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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,931.68, 97,886.40 and 39,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,931.68, 97,886.40 and 39,101.84 is: 53,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,931.68 : 97,886.40 = 39,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,931.68/97,886.40 = 39,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,931.68x = 97,886.40 × 39,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,931.68x = 3,827,538,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,538,350.98/70,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,960.91

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