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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.03, 97,853.97 and 39,077.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.03, 97,853.97 and 39,077.97 is: 53,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.03 : 97,853.97 = 39,077.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.03/97,853.97 = 39,077.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.03x = 97,853.97 × 39,077.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.03x = 3,823,934,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,934,504.04/70,909.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,927.33

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