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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,923.28, 97,872.96 and 39,095.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,923.28, 97,872.96 and 39,095.14 is: 53,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,923.28 : 97,872.96 = 39,095.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,923.28/97,872.96 = 39,095.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,923.28x = 97,872.96 × 39,095.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,923.28x = 3,826,357,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,357,073.41/70,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,950.65

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