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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,903.81, 97,846.79 and 39,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,903.81, 97,846.79 and 39,072.73 is: 53,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,903.81 : 97,846.79 = 39,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,903.81/97,846.79 = 39,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,903.81x = 97,846.79 × 39,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,903.81x = 3,823,140,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,140,950.52/70,903.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,920.11

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