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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,879.50, 97,813.71 and 39,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,879.50, 97,813.71 and 39,048.39 is: 53,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,879.50 : 97,813.71 = 39,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,879.50/97,813.71 = 39,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,879.50x = 97,813.71 × 39,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,879.50x = 3,819,467,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,467,895.43/70,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,886.78

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