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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,919.63, 97,864.40 and 39,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,919.63, 97,864.40 and 39,088.44 is: 53,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,919.63 : 97,864.40 = 39,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,919.63/97,864.40 = 39,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,919.63x = 97,864.40 × 39,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,919.63x = 3,825,366,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,366,532.09/70,919.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,939.46

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