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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,976.36, 97,951.86 and 39,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,976.36, 97,951.86 and 39,145.32 is: 54,023.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,976.36 : 97,951.86 = 39,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,976.36/97,951.86 = 39,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,976.36x = 97,951.86 × 39,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,976.36x = 3,834,356,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,356,904.30/70,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,023.01

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