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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,898.28, 97,841.71 and 39,069.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,898.28, 97,841.71 and 39,069.23 is: 53,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,898.28 : 97,841.71 = 39,069.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,898.28/97,841.71 = 39,069.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,898.28x = 97,841.71 × 39,069.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,898.28x = 3,822,599,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,599,831.21/70,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.68

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