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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,911.65, 97,860.12 and 39,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,911.65, 97,860.12 and 39,082.60 is: 53,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,911.65 : 97,860.12 = 39,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,911.65/97,860.12 = 39,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,911.65x = 97,860.12 × 39,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,911.65x = 3,824,627,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,627,436.61/70,911.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,935.11

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