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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,932.74, 97,879.44 and 39,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,932.74, 97,879.44 and 39,095.50 is: 53,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,932.74 : 97,879.44 = 39,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,932.74/97,879.44 = 39,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,932.74x = 97,879.44 × 39,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,932.74x = 3,826,645,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,645,646.52/70,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,947.52

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