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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,927.82, 97,884.78 and 39,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,927.82, 97,884.78 and 39,096.66 is: 53,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,927.82 : 97,884.78 = 39,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,927.82/97,884.78 = 39,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,927.82x = 97,884.78 × 39,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,927.82x = 3,826,967,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,967,962.83/70,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,955.81

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