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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,905.24, 97,849.85 and 39,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,905.24, 97,849.85 and 39,075.26 is: 53,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,905.24 : 97,849.85 = 39,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,905.24/97,849.85 = 39,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,905.24x = 97,849.85 × 39,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,905.24x = 3,823,507,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,507,645.09/70,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.19

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