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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,936.27, 97,892.70 and 39,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,936.27, 97,892.70 and 39,106.31 is: 53,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,936.27 : 97,892.70 = 39,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,936.27/97,892.70 = 39,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,936.27x = 97,892.70 × 39,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,936.27x = 3,828,221,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,221,783.47/70,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,967.06

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