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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,942.58, 97,901.44 and 39,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,942.58, 97,901.44 and 39,112.62 is: 53,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,942.58 : 97,901.44 = 39,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,942.58/97,901.44 = 39,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,942.58x = 97,901.44 × 39,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,942.58x = 3,829,181,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,181,820.17/70,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,975.79

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