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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.21, 97,855.38 and 39,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.21, 97,855.38 and 39,079.27 is: 53,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.21 : 97,855.38 = 39,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.21/97,855.38 = 39,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.21x = 97,855.38 × 39,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.21x = 3,824,116,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,116,815.97/70,909.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,929.76

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