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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,953.86, 97,911.86 and 39,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,953.86, 97,911.86 and 39,123.02 is: 53,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,953.86 : 97,911.86 = 39,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,953.86/97,911.86 = 39,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,953.86x = 97,911.86 × 39,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,953.86x = 3,830,607,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,607,999.60/70,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,987.31

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