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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,901.23, 97,844.36 and 39,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,901.23, 97,844.36 and 39,071.27 is: 53,918.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,901.23 : 97,844.36 = 39,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,901.23/97,844.36 = 39,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,901.23x = 97,844.36 × 39,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,901.23x = 3,822,903,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,903,383.22/70,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,918.72

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