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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,914.40, 97,861.36 and 39,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,914.40, 97,861.36 and 39,083.32 is: 53,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,914.40 : 97,861.36 = 39,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,914.40/97,861.36 = 39,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,914.40x = 97,861.36 × 39,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,914.40x = 3,824,746,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,746,848.52/70,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,934.70

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