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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,942.85, 97,901.79 and 39,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,942.85, 97,901.79 and 39,112.88 is: 53,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,942.85 : 97,901.79 = 39,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,942.85/97,901.79 = 39,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,942.85x = 97,901.79 × 39,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,942.85x = 3,829,220,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,220,474.55/70,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,976.13

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