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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,912.35, 97,860.20 and 39,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,912.35, 97,860.20 and 39,080.79 is: 53,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,912.35 : 97,860.20 = 39,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,912.35/97,860.20 = 39,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,912.35x = 97,860.20 × 39,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,912.35x = 3,824,453,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,453,730.15/70,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,932.13

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