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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,949.44, 97,911.04 and 39,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,949.44, 97,911.04 and 39,119.52 is: 53,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,949.44 : 97,911.04 = 39,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,949.44/97,911.04 = 39,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,949.44x = 97,911.04 × 39,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,949.44x = 3,830,232,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,232,887.50/70,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,985.39

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