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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,956.88, 97,921.16 and 39,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,956.88, 97,921.16 and 39,126.92 is: 53,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,956.88 : 97,921.16 = 39,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,956.88/97,921.16 = 39,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,956.88x = 97,921.16 × 39,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,956.88x = 3,831,353,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,353,393.63/70,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.52

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