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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.72, 97,856.08 and 39,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.72, 97,856.08 and 39,079.78 is: 53,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.72 : 97,856.08 = 39,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.72/97,856.08 = 39,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.72x = 97,856.08 × 39,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.72x = 3,824,194,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,194,078.06/70,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,930.46

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