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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,927.19, 97,880.17 and 39,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,927.19, 97,880.17 and 39,097.22 is: 53,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,927.19 : 97,880.17 = 39,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,927.19/97,880.17 = 39,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,927.19x = 97,880.17 × 39,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,927.19x = 3,826,842,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,842,540.13/70,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,954.52

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