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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,908.41, 97,853.11 and 39,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,908.41, 97,853.11 and 39,077.34 is: 53,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,908.41 : 97,853.11 = 39,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,908.41/97,853.11 = 39,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,908.41x = 97,853.11 × 39,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,908.41x = 3,823,839,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,839,151.83/70,908.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,926.46

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