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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,960.14, 97,924.68 and 39,129.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,960.14, 97,924.68 and 39,129.57 is: 53,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,960.14 : 97,924.68 = 39,129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,960.14/97,924.68 = 39,129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,960.14x = 97,924.68 × 39,129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,960.14x = 3,831,750,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,750,620.79/70,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.63

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