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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,912.95, 97,860.47 and 39,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,912.95, 97,860.47 and 39,081.93 is: 53,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,912.95 : 97,860.47 = 39,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,912.95/97,860.47 = 39,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,912.95x = 97,860.47 × 39,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,912.95x = 3,824,575,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,575,842.90/70,912.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,933.39

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