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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,901.28, 97,845.85 and 39,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,901.28, 97,845.85 and 39,072.23 is: 53,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,901.28 : 97,845.85 = 39,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,901.28/97,845.85 = 39,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,901.28x = 97,845.85 × 39,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,901.28x = 3,823,054,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,054,968.84/70,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,920.82

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