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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,908.89, 97,853.77 and 39,077.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,908.89, 97,853.77 and 39,077.81 is: 53,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,908.89 : 97,853.77 = 39,077.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,908.89/97,853.77 = 39,077.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,908.89x = 97,853.77 × 39,077.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,908.89x = 3,823,910,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,910,958.37/70,908.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,927.11

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