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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,932.83, 97,886.79 and 39,101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,932.83, 97,886.79 and 39,101.67 is: 53,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,932.83 : 97,886.79 = 39,101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,932.83/97,886.79 = 39,101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,932.83x = 97,886.79 × 39,101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,932.83x = 3,827,536,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,536,959.94/70,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,960.02

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