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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,945.37, 97,905.27 and 39,115.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,945.37, 97,905.27 and 39,115.41 is: 53,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,945.37 : 97,905.27 = 39,115.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,945.37/97,905.27 = 39,115.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,945.37x = 97,905.27 × 39,115.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,945.37x = 3,829,604,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,604,556.75/70,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,979.63

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