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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.70, 97,855.98 and 39,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.70, 97,855.98 and 39,078.68 is: 53,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.70 : 97,855.98 = 39,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.70/97,855.98 = 39,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.70x = 97,855.98 × 39,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.70x = 3,824,082,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,082,528.51/70,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,928.91

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