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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,957.42, 97,921.92 and 39,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,957.42, 97,921.92 and 39,127.48 is: 53,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,957.42 : 97,921.92 = 39,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,957.42/97,921.92 = 39,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,957.42x = 97,921.92 × 39,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,957.42x = 3,831,437,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,437,966.36/70,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,996.30

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