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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,881.27, 97,816.40 and 39,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,881.27, 97,816.40 and 39,050.10 is: 53,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,881.27 : 97,816.40 = 39,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,881.27/97,816.40 = 39,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,881.27x = 97,816.40 × 39,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,881.27x = 3,819,740,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,740,201.64/70,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,889.27

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