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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.19, 97,852.60 and 39,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.19, 97,852.60 and 39,077.14 is: 53,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.19 : 97,852.60 = 39,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.19/97,852.60 = 39,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.19x = 97,852.60 × 39,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.19x = 3,823,799,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,799,749.56/70,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,927.59

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