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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,948.70, 97,909.86 and 39,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,948.70, 97,909.86 and 39,118.72 is: 53,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,948.70 : 97,909.86 = 39,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,948.70/97,909.86 = 39,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,948.70x = 97,909.86 × 39,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,948.70x = 3,830,108,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,108,398.58/70,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,984.19

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