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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,932.27, 97,886.51 and 39,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,932.27, 97,886.51 and 39,101.70 is: 53,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,932.27 : 97,886.51 = 39,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,932.27/97,886.51 = 39,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,932.27x = 97,886.51 × 39,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,932.27x = 3,827,528,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,528,752.56/70,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,960.33

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