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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,924.03, 97,873.95 and 39,095.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,924.03, 97,873.95 and 39,095.89 is: 53,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,924.03 : 97,873.95 = 39,095.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,924.03/97,873.95 = 39,095.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,924.03x = 97,873.95 × 39,095.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,924.03x = 3,826,469,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,469,183.07/70,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,951.66

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