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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,907.72, 97,853.32 and 39,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,907.72, 97,853.32 and 39,077.78 is: 53,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,907.72 : 97,853.32 = 39,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,907.72/97,853.32 = 39,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,907.72x = 97,853.32 × 39,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,907.72x = 3,823,890,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,890,511.23/70,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,927.70

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