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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,923.87, 97,875.60 and 39,093.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,923.87, 97,875.60 and 39,093.91 is: 53,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,923.87 : 97,875.60 = 39,093.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,923.87/97,875.60 = 39,093.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,923.87x = 97,875.60 × 39,093.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,923.87x = 3,826,340,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,340,166.54/70,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,949.96

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