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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,939.52, 97,897.20 and 39,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,939.52, 97,897.20 and 39,109.56 is: 53,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,939.52 : 97,897.20 = 39,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,939.52/97,897.20 = 39,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,939.52x = 97,897.20 × 39,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,939.52x = 3,828,716,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,716,221.68/70,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,971.56

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