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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,929.87, 97,883.90 and 39,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,929.87, 97,883.90 and 39,099.91 is: 53,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,929.87 : 97,883.90 = 39,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,929.87/97,883.90 = 39,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,929.87x = 97,883.90 × 39,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,929.87x = 3,827,251,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,251,680.45/70,929.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,958.25

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