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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,912.34, 97,862.66 and 39,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,912.34, 97,862.66 and 39,081.24 is: 53,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,912.34 : 97,862.66 = 39,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,912.34/97,862.66 = 39,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,912.34x = 97,862.66 × 39,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,912.34x = 3,824,593,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,593,907.09/70,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,934.11

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