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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,891.20, 97,830.15 and 39,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,891.20, 97,830.15 and 39,060.10 is: 53,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,891.20 : 97,830.15 = 39,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,891.20/97,830.15 = 39,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,891.20x = 97,830.15 × 39,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,891.20x = 3,821,255,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,255,442.02/70,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,903.10

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