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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,912.30, 97,854.32 and 39,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,912.30, 97,854.32 and 39,081.18 is: 53,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,912.30 : 97,854.32 = 39,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,912.30/97,854.32 = 39,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,912.30x = 97,854.32 × 39,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,912.30x = 3,824,262,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,262,293.70/70,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,929.46

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