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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.50, 97,857.14 and 39,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.50, 97,857.14 and 39,080.45 is: 53,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.50 : 97,857.14 = 39,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.50/97,857.14 = 39,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.50x = 97,857.14 × 39,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.50x = 3,824,301,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,301,116.15/70,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,932.14

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