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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,971.88, 97,945.64 and 39,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,971.88, 97,945.64 and 39,140.76 is: 54,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,971.88 : 97,945.64 = 39,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,971.88/97,945.64 = 39,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,971.88x = 97,945.64 × 39,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,971.88x = 3,833,666,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,666,788.29/70,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,016.70

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