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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,926.23, 97,878.20 and 39,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,926.23, 97,878.20 and 39,095.81 is: 53,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,926.23 : 97,878.20 = 39,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,926.23/97,878.20 = 39,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,926.23x = 97,878.20 × 39,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,926.23x = 3,826,627,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,627,510.34/70,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,952.22

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