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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,881.93, 97,817.36 and 39,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,881.93, 97,817.36 and 39,050.73 is: 53,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,881.93 : 97,817.36 = 39,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,881.93/97,817.36 = 39,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,881.93x = 97,817.36 × 39,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,881.93x = 3,819,839,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,839,119.42/70,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,890.17

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