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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.73, 97,849.17 and 39,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.73, 97,849.17 and 39,074.76 is: 53,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.73 : 97,849.17 = 39,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.73/97,849.17 = 39,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.73x = 97,849.17 × 39,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.73x = 3,823,432,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,432,833.95/70,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,923.52

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