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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,900.50, 97,844.75 and 39,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,900.50, 97,844.75 and 39,071.45 is: 53,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,900.50 : 97,844.75 = 39,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,900.50/97,844.75 = 39,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,900.50x = 97,844.75 × 39,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,900.50x = 3,822,936,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,936,257.39/70,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,919.74

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