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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,926.23, 97,877.16 and 39,094.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,926.23, 97,877.16 and 39,094.45 is: 53,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,926.23 : 97,877.16 = 39,094.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,926.23/97,877.16 = 39,094.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,926.23x = 97,877.16 × 39,094.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,926.23x = 3,826,453,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,453,493.07/70,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,949.76

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