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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,920.80, 97,870.22 and 39,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,920.80, 97,870.22 and 39,089.72 is: 53,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,920.80 : 97,870.22 = 39,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,920.80/97,870.22 = 39,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,920.80x = 97,870.22 × 39,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,920.80x = 3,825,719,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,719,496.14/70,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,943.55

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