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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,950.87, 97,910.37 and 39,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,950.87, 97,910.37 and 39,119.22 is: 53,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,950.87 : 97,910.37 = 39,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,950.87/97,910.37 = 39,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,950.87x = 97,910.37 × 39,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,950.87x = 3,830,177,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,177,304.31/70,950.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,983.51

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