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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,969.03, 97,936.09 and 39,140.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,969.03, 97,936.09 and 39,140.89 is: 54,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,969.03 : 97,936.09 = 39,140.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,969.03/97,936.09 = 39,140.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,969.03x = 97,936.09 × 39,140.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,969.03x = 3,833,305,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,305,725.72/70,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,013.78

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