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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,951.16, 97,912.47 and 39,120.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,951.16, 97,912.47 and 39,120.15 is: 53,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,951.16 : 97,912.47 = 39,120.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,951.16/97,912.47 = 39,120.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,951.16x = 97,912.47 × 39,120.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,951.16x = 3,830,350,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,350,513.27/70,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,985.74

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