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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,941.02, 97,899.26 and 39,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,941.02, 97,899.26 and 39,111.06 is: 53,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,941.02 : 97,899.26 = 39,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,941.02/97,899.26 = 39,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,941.02x = 97,899.26 × 39,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,941.02x = 3,828,943,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,943,831.82/70,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,973.62

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