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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,914.20, 97,862.19 and 39,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,914.20, 97,862.19 and 39,083.18 is: 53,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,914.20 : 97,862.19 = 39,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,914.20/97,862.19 = 39,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,914.20x = 97,862.19 × 39,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,914.20x = 3,824,765,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,765,586.96/70,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,935.12

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