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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.79, 97,856.03 and 39,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.79, 97,856.03 and 39,079.76 is: 53,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.79 : 97,856.03 = 39,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.79/97,856.03 = 39,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.79x = 97,856.03 × 39,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.79x = 3,824,189,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,189,775.37/70,909.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,930.35

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