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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,954.11, 97,912.21 and 39,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,954.11, 97,912.21 and 39,123.27 is: 53,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,954.11 : 97,912.21 = 39,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,954.11/97,912.21 = 39,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,954.11x = 97,912.21 × 39,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,954.11x = 3,830,645,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,645,828.13/70,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,987.65

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