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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,941.52, 97,899.24 and 39,110.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,941.52, 97,899.24 and 39,110.95 is: 53,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,941.52 : 97,899.24 = 39,110.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,941.52/97,899.24 = 39,110.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,941.52x = 97,899.24 × 39,110.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,941.52x = 3,828,932,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,932,280.68/70,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,973.08

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