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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,886.58, 97,823.76 and 39,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,886.58, 97,823.76 and 39,054.80 is: 53,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,886.58 : 97,823.76 = 39,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,886.58/97,823.76 = 39,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,886.58x = 97,823.76 × 39,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,886.58x = 3,820,487,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,487,382.05/70,886.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,895.78

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