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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,939.28, 97,896.86 and 39,109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,939.28, 97,896.86 and 39,109.31 is: 53,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,939.28 : 97,896.86 = 39,109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,939.28/97,896.86 = 39,109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,939.28x = 97,896.86 × 39,109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,939.28x = 3,828,678,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,678,694.96/70,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,971.21

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