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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,940.02, 97,897.17 and 39,109.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,940.02, 97,897.17 and 39,109.45 is: 53,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,940.02 : 97,897.17 = 39,109.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,940.02/97,897.17 = 39,109.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,940.02x = 97,897.17 × 39,109.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,940.02x = 3,828,704,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,704,475.26/70,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,971.01

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