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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,964.24, 97,923.48 and 39,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,964.24, 97,923.48 and 39,132.32 is: 53,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,964.24 : 97,923.48 = 39,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,964.24/97,923.48 = 39,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,964.24x = 97,923.48 × 39,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,964.24x = 3,831,972,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,972,954.87/70,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.65

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