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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,951.87, 97,911.75 and 39,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,951.87, 97,911.75 and 39,120.22 is: 53,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,951.87 : 97,911.75 = 39,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,951.87/97,911.75 = 39,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,951.87x = 97,911.75 × 39,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,951.87x = 3,830,329,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,329,200.59/70,951.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,984.89

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