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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,975.42, 97,945.34 and 39,143.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,975.42, 97,945.34 and 39,143.63 is: 54,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,975.42 : 97,945.34 = 39,143.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,975.42/97,945.34 = 39,143.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,975.42x = 97,945.34 × 39,143.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,975.42x = 3,833,936,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,936,198.33/70,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,017.80

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