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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,914.56, 97,861.89 and 39,083.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,914.56, 97,861.89 and 39,083.45 is: 53,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,914.56 : 97,861.89 = 39,083.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,914.56/97,861.89 = 39,083.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,914.56x = 97,861.89 × 39,083.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,914.56x = 3,824,779,722.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,779,722.13/70,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,935.05

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