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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.14, 97,849.83 and 39,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.14, 97,849.83 and 39,075.10 is: 53,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.14 : 97,849.83 = 39,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.14/97,849.83 = 39,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.14x = 97,849.83 × 39,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.14x = 3,823,491,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,491,892.23/70,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.80

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