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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,954.63, 97,917.38 and 39,124.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,954.63, 97,917.38 and 39,124.19 is: 53,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,954.63 : 97,917.38 = 39,124.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,954.63/97,917.38 = 39,124.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,954.63x = 97,917.38 × 39,124.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,954.63x = 3,830,938,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,938,179.42/70,954.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,991.38

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