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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,903.72, 97,847.78 and 39,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,903.72, 97,847.78 and 39,073.76 is: 53,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,903.72 : 97,847.78 = 39,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,903.72/97,847.78 = 39,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,903.72x = 97,847.78 × 39,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,903.72x = 3,823,280,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,280,672.25/70,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,922.15

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