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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,976.82, 97,944.48 and 39,143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,976.82, 97,944.48 and 39,143.82 is: 54,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,976.82 : 97,944.48 = 39,143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,976.82/97,944.48 = 39,143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,976.82x = 97,944.48 × 39,143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,976.82x = 3,833,921,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,921,095.11/70,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,016.52

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