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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,936.02, 97,892.36 and 39,106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,936.02, 97,892.36 and 39,106.06 is: 53,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,936.02 : 97,892.36 = 39,106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,936.02/97,892.36 = 39,106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,936.02x = 97,892.36 × 39,106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,936.02x = 3,828,184,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,184,063.44/70,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,966.72

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