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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,919.28, 97,867.44 and 39,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,919.28, 97,867.44 and 39,091.14 is: 53,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,919.28 : 97,867.44 = 39,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,919.28/97,867.44 = 39,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,919.28x = 97,867.44 × 39,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,919.28x = 3,825,749,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,749,798.48/70,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,945.13

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