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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,604.26, 97,416.61 and 39,978.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,604.26, 97,416.61 and 39,978.05 is: 55,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,604.26 : 97,416.61 = 39,978.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,604.26/97,416.61 = 39,978.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,604.26x = 97,416.61 × 39,978.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,604.26x = 3,894,525,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,525,518.38/70,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,159.92

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