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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,907.21, 97,852.62 and 39,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,907.21, 97,852.62 and 39,077.27 is: 53,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,907.21 : 97,852.62 = 39,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,907.21/97,852.62 = 39,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,907.21x = 97,852.62 × 39,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,907.21x = 3,823,813,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,813,251.95/70,907.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,927.00

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