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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,939.12, 97,896.74 and 39,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,939.12, 97,896.74 and 39,109.16 is: 53,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,939.12 : 97,896.74 = 39,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,939.12/97,896.74 = 39,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,939.12x = 97,896.74 × 39,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,939.12x = 3,828,658,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,658,778.65/70,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,971.05

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