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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,957.62, 97,920.18 and 39,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,957.62, 97,920.18 and 39,129.48 is: 53,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,957.62 : 97,920.18 = 39,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,957.62/97,920.18 = 39,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,957.62x = 97,920.18 × 39,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,957.62x = 3,831,565,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,565,724.91/70,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.95

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