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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,935.83, 97,892.10 and 39,105.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,935.83, 97,892.10 and 39,105.87 is: 53,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,935.83 : 97,892.10 = 39,105.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,935.83/97,892.10 = 39,105.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,935.83x = 97,892.10 × 39,105.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,935.83x = 3,828,155,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,155,369.53/70,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,966.46

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