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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,942.32, 97,900.40 and 39,113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,942.32, 97,900.40 and 39,113.27 is: 53,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,942.32 : 97,900.40 = 39,113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,942.32/97,900.40 = 39,113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,942.32x = 97,900.40 × 39,113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,942.32x = 3,829,204,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,204,093.24/70,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,976.30

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