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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,902.65, 97,847.75 and 39,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,902.65, 97,847.75 and 39,073.60 is: 53,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,902.65 : 97,847.75 = 39,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,902.65/97,847.75 = 39,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,902.65x = 97,847.75 × 39,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,902.65x = 3,823,263,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,263,844.40/70,902.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,922.72

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