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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,561.65, 97,358.33 and 39,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,561.65, 97,358.33 and 39,935.16 is: 55,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,561.65 : 97,358.33 = 39,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,561.65/97,358.33 = 39,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,561.65x = 97,358.33 × 39,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,561.65x = 3,888,020,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,020,286.21/70,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101.04

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