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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,952.40, 97,918.72 and 39,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,952.40, 97,918.72 and 39,121.26 is: 53,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,952.40 : 97,918.72 = 39,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,952.40/97,918.72 = 39,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,952.40x = 97,918.72 × 39,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,952.40x = 3,830,703,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,703,703.99/70,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.77

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