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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,908.01, 97,851.85 and 39,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,908.01, 97,851.85 and 39,076.22 is: 53,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,908.01 : 97,851.85 = 39,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,908.01/97,851.85 = 39,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,908.01x = 97,851.85 × 39,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,908.01x = 3,823,680,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,680,564.95/70,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.52

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