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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,929.81, 97,880.40 and 39,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,929.81, 97,880.40 and 39,098.70 is: 53,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,929.81 : 97,880.40 = 39,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,929.81/97,880.40 = 39,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,929.81x = 97,880.40 × 39,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,929.81x = 3,826,996,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,996,395.48/70,929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,954.70

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