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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,928.97, 97,881.99 and 39,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,928.97, 97,881.99 and 39,098.57 is: 53,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,928.97 : 97,881.99 = 39,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,928.97/97,881.99 = 39,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,928.97x = 97,881.99 × 39,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,928.97x = 3,827,045,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,045,348.34/70,928.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,956.03

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