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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,982.16, 97,955.60 and 39,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,982.16, 97,955.60 and 39,151.56 is: 54,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,982.16 : 97,955.60 = 39,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,982.16/97,955.60 = 39,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,982.16x = 97,955.60 × 39,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,982.16x = 3,835,114,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,114,550.74/70,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,029.27

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