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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,930.24, 97,883.70 and 39,099.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,930.24, 97,883.70 and 39,099.67 is: 53,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,930.24 : 97,883.70 = 39,099.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,930.24/97,883.70 = 39,099.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,930.24x = 97,883.70 × 39,099.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,930.24x = 3,827,220,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,220,368.38/70,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,957.53

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