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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,911.12, 97,855.43 and 39,080.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,911.12, 97,855.43 and 39,080.01 is: 53,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,911.12 : 97,855.43 = 39,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,911.12/97,855.43 = 39,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,911.12x = 97,855.43 × 39,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,911.12x = 3,824,190,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,190,987.55/70,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,929.36

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