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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.03, 97,848.22 and 39,074.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.03, 97,848.22 and 39,074.07 is: 53,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.03 : 97,848.22 = 39,074.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.03/97,848.22 = 39,074.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.03x = 97,848.22 × 39,074.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.03x = 3,823,328,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,328,197.66/70,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,922.58

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