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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,968.72, 97,931.82 and 39,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,968.72, 97,931.82 and 39,136.92 is: 54,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,968.72 : 97,931.82 = 39,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,968.72/97,931.82 = 39,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,968.72x = 97,931.82 × 39,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,968.72x = 3,832,749,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,749,804.79/70,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,006.18

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