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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,962.68, 97,927.94 and 39,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,962.68, 97,927.94 and 39,131.58 is: 54,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,962.68 : 97,927.94 = 39,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,962.68/97,927.94 = 39,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,962.68x = 97,927.94 × 39,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,962.68x = 3,832,074,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,074,987.87/70,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.27

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