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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,919.15, 97,872.91 and 39,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,919.15, 97,872.91 and 39,088.04 is: 53,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,919.15 : 97,872.91 = 39,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,919.15/97,872.91 = 39,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,919.15x = 97,872.91 × 39,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,919.15x = 3,825,659,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,659,633.91/70,919.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,943.96

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