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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,905.45, 97,849.05 and 39,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,905.45, 97,849.05 and 39,074.37 is: 53,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,905.45 : 97,849.05 = 39,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,905.45/97,849.05 = 39,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,905.45x = 97,849.05 × 39,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,905.45x = 3,823,389,983.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,389,983.85/70,905.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,922.37

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