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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,912.53, 97,858.13 and 39,084.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,912.53, 97,858.13 and 39,084.39 is: 53,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,912.53 : 97,858.13 = 39,084.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,912.53/97,858.13 = 39,084.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,912.53x = 97,858.13 × 39,084.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,912.53x = 3,824,725,122.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,725,122.17/70,912.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,935.82

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