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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,916.76, 97,864.63 and 39,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,916.76, 97,864.63 and 39,085.70 is: 53,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,916.76 : 97,864.63 = 39,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,916.76/97,864.63 = 39,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,916.76x = 97,864.63 × 39,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,916.76x = 3,825,106,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,106,981.75/70,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,937.98

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