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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,922.53, 97,871.88 and 39,094.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,922.53, 97,871.88 and 39,094.39 is: 53,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,922.53 : 97,871.88 = 39,094.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,922.53/97,871.88 = 39,094.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,922.53x = 97,871.88 × 39,094.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,922.53x = 3,826,241,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,241,446.75/70,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,949.59

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