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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,887.92, 97,825.52 and 39,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,887.92, 97,825.52 and 39,056.72 is: 53,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,887.92 : 97,825.52 = 39,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,887.92/97,825.52 = 39,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,887.92x = 97,825.52 × 39,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,887.92x = 3,820,743,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,743,943.49/70,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,898.38

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