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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.14, 97,856.67 and 39,080.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.14, 97,856.67 and 39,080.09 is: 53,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.14 : 97,856.67 = 39,080.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.14/97,856.67 = 39,080.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.14x = 97,856.67 × 39,080.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.14x = 3,824,247,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,247,470.70/70,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,931.66

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