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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,957.29, 97,913.57 and 39,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,957.29, 97,913.57 and 39,124.29 is: 53,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,957.29 : 97,913.57 = 39,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,957.29/97,913.57 = 39,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,957.29x = 97,913.57 × 39,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,957.29x = 3,830,798,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,798,711.99/70,957.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,987.39

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