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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,930.66, 97,882.44 and 39,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,930.66, 97,882.44 and 39,099.68 is: 53,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,930.66 : 97,882.44 = 39,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,930.66/97,882.44 = 39,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,930.66x = 97,882.44 × 39,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,930.66x = 3,827,172,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,172,081.62/70,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,956.53

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