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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,932.40, 97,886.68 and 39,101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,932.40, 97,886.68 and 39,101.83 is: 53,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,932.40 : 97,886.68 = 39,101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,932.40/97,886.68 = 39,101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,932.40x = 97,886.68 × 39,101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,932.40x = 3,827,547,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,547,635.68/70,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,960.50

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