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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.89, 97,855.15 and 39,078.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.89, 97,855.15 and 39,078.81 is: 53,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.89 : 97,855.15 = 39,078.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.89/97,855.15 = 39,078.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.89x = 97,855.15 × 39,078.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.89x = 3,824,062,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,062,961.31/70,909.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,928.49

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