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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,952.64, 97,914.90 and 39,120.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,952.64, 97,914.90 and 39,120.90 is: 53,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,952.64 : 97,914.90 = 39,120.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,952.64/97,914.90 = 39,120.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,952.64x = 97,914.90 × 39,120.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,952.64x = 3,830,519,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,519,011.41/70,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,986.98

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