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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,936.72, 97,892.97 and 39,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,936.72, 97,892.97 and 39,104.92 is: 53,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,936.72 : 97,892.97 = 39,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,936.72/97,892.97 = 39,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,936.72x = 97,892.97 × 39,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,936.72x = 3,828,096,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,096,760.41/70,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,964.95

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