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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,927.13, 97,879.14 and 39,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,927.13, 97,879.14 and 39,096.02 is: 53,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,927.13 : 97,879.14 = 39,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,927.13/97,879.14 = 39,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,927.13x = 97,879.14 × 39,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,927.13x = 3,826,684,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,684,815.02/70,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,952.34

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