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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,965.04, 97,924.24 and 39,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,965.04, 97,924.24 and 39,132.04 is: 53,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,965.04 : 97,924.24 = 39,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,965.04/97,924.24 = 39,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,965.04x = 97,924.24 × 39,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,965.04x = 3,831,975,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,975,276.65/70,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.07

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