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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,951.58, 97,913.86 and 39,121.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,951.58, 97,913.86 and 39,121.62 is: 53,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,951.58 : 97,913.86 = 39,121.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,951.58/97,913.86 = 39,121.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,951.58x = 97,913.86 × 39,121.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,951.58x = 3,830,548,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,548,823.65/70,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,988.21

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