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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,903.32, 97,845.50 and 39,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,903.32, 97,845.50 and 39,073.36 is: 53,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,903.32 : 97,845.50 = 39,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,903.32/97,845.50 = 39,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,903.32x = 97,845.50 × 39,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,903.32x = 3,823,152,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,152,445.88/70,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,920.64

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