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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.19, 97,849.84 and 39,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.19, 97,849.84 and 39,075.14 is: 53,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.19 : 97,849.84 = 39,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.19/97,849.84 = 39,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.19x = 97,849.84 × 39,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.19x = 3,823,496,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,496,196.98/70,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.83

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