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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,950.41, 97,911.44 and 39,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,950.41, 97,911.44 and 39,119.40 is: 53,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,950.41 : 97,911.44 = 39,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,950.41/97,911.44 = 39,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,950.41x = 97,911.44 × 39,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,950.41x = 3,830,236,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,236,590.34/70,950.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,984.70

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