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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,912.62, 97,857.50 and 39,081.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,912.62, 97,857.50 and 39,081.51 is: 53,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,912.62 : 97,857.50 = 39,081.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,912.62/97,857.50 = 39,081.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,912.62x = 97,857.50 × 39,081.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,912.62x = 3,824,418,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,418,669.42/70,912.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,931.43

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