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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,910.83, 97,860.59 and 39,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,910.83, 97,860.59 and 39,079.73 is: 53,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,910.83 : 97,860.59 = 39,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,910.83/97,860.59 = 39,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,910.83x = 97,860.59 × 39,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,910.83x = 3,824,365,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,365,630.64/70,910.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,932.04

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