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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.22, 97,848.47 and 39,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.22, 97,848.47 and 39,074.26 is: 53,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.22 : 97,848.47 = 39,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.22/97,848.47 = 39,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.22x = 97,848.47 × 39,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.22x = 3,823,356,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,356,557.38/70,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,922.84

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