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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.12, 97,852.62 and 39,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.12, 97,852.62 and 39,078.01 is: 53,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.12 : 97,852.62 = 39,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.12/97,852.62 = 39,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.12x = 97,852.62 × 39,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.12x = 3,823,885,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,885,662.89/70,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,926.57

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