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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,905.03, 97,849.61 and 39,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,905.03, 97,849.61 and 39,075.08 is: 53,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,905.03 : 97,849.61 = 39,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,905.03/97,849.61 = 39,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,905.03x = 97,849.61 × 39,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,905.03x = 3,823,480,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,480,654.10/70,905.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,923.97

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