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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,953.96, 97,914.42 and 39,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,953.96, 97,914.42 and 39,122.88 is: 53,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,953.96 : 97,914.42 = 39,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,953.96/97,914.42 = 39,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,953.96x = 97,914.42 × 39,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,953.96x = 3,830,694,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,694,103.93/70,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,988.45

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