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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,911.55, 97,857.93 and 39,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,911.55, 97,857.93 and 39,080.45 is: 53,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,911.55 : 97,857.93 = 39,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,911.55/97,857.93 = 39,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,911.55x = 97,857.93 × 39,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,911.55x = 3,824,331,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,331,940.47/70,911.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,931.02

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