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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,539.26, 97,346.71 and 39,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,539.26, 97,346.71 and 39,910.32 is: 55,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,539.26 : 97,346.71 = 39,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,539.26/97,346.71 = 39,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,539.26x = 97,346.71 × 39,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,539.26x = 3,885,138,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,138,396.94/70,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,077.68

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