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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,939.02, 97,896.50 and 39,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,939.02, 97,896.50 and 39,109.06 is: 53,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,939.02 : 97,896.50 = 39,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,939.02/97,896.50 = 39,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,939.02x = 97,896.50 × 39,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,939.02x = 3,828,639,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,639,945.32/70,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,970.86

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