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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,880.27, 97,817.02 and 39,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,880.27, 97,817.02 and 39,050.30 is: 53,890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,880.27 : 97,817.02 = 39,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,880.27/97,817.02 = 39,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,880.27x = 97,817.02 × 39,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,880.27x = 3,819,784,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,784,123.02/70,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,890.66

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