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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,919.36, 97,866.40 and 39,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,919.36, 97,866.40 and 39,087.68 is: 53,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,919.36 : 97,866.40 = 39,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,919.36/97,866.40 = 39,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,919.36x = 97,866.40 × 39,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,919.36x = 3,825,370,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,370,525.95/70,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,939.72

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