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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,952.58, 97,915.24 and 39,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,952.58, 97,915.24 and 39,122.62 is: 53,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,952.58 : 97,915.24 = 39,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,952.58/97,915.24 = 39,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,952.58x = 97,915.24 × 39,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,952.58x = 3,830,700,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,700,726.73/70,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.59

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