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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,970.72, 97,934.58 and 39,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,970.72, 97,934.58 and 39,138.92 is: 54,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,970.72 : 97,934.58 = 39,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,970.72/97,934.58 = 39,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,970.72x = 97,934.58 × 39,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,970.72x = 3,833,053,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,053,691.85/70,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,008.94

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