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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,927.72, 97,880.27 and 39,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,927.72, 97,880.27 and 39,097.32 is: 53,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,927.72 : 97,880.27 = 39,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,927.72/97,880.27 = 39,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,927.72x = 97,880.27 × 39,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,927.72x = 3,826,856,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,856,237.88/70,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,954.31

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