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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,932.62, 97,885.05 and 39,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,932.62, 97,885.05 and 39,101.51 is: 53,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,932.62 : 97,885.05 = 39,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,932.62/97,885.05 = 39,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,932.62x = 97,885.05 × 39,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,932.62x = 3,827,453,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,453,261.43/70,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,959.00

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