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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,936.83, 97,893.48 and 39,106.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,936.83, 97,893.48 and 39,106.87 is: 53,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,936.83 : 97,893.48 = 39,106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,936.83/97,893.48 = 39,106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,936.83x = 97,893.48 × 39,106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,936.83x = 3,828,307,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,307,106.74/70,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,967.83

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