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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,947.88, 97,906.20 and 39,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,947.88, 97,906.20 and 39,116.24 is: 53,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,947.88 : 97,906.20 = 39,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,947.88/97,906.20 = 39,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,947.88x = 97,906.20 × 39,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,947.88x = 3,829,722,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,722,416.69/70,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,979.38

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