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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,930.40, 97,883.93 and 39,099.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,930.40, 97,883.93 and 39,099.83 is: 53,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,930.40 : 97,883.93 = 39,099.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,930.40/97,883.93 = 39,099.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,930.40x = 97,883.93 × 39,099.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,930.40x = 3,827,244,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,244,337.81/70,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,957.75

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