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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,941.22, 97,899.18 and 39,109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,941.22, 97,899.18 and 39,109.42 is: 53,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,941.22 : 97,899.18 = 39,109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,941.22/97,899.18 = 39,109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,941.22x = 97,899.18 × 39,109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,941.22x = 3,828,780,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,780,148.28/70,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,971.16

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