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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,901.72, 97,844.42 and 39,070.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,901.72, 97,844.42 and 39,070.54 is: 53,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,901.72 : 97,844.42 = 39,070.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,901.72/97,844.42 = 39,070.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,901.72x = 97,844.42 × 39,070.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,901.72x = 3,822,834,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,834,325.39/70,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,917.37

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