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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,914.36, 97,859.50 and 39,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,914.36, 97,859.50 and 39,082.68 is: 53,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,914.36 : 97,859.50 = 39,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,914.36/97,859.50 = 39,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,914.36x = 97,859.50 × 39,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,914.36x = 3,824,611,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,611,523.46/70,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,932.82

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