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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,982.88, 97,955.97 and 39,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,982.88, 97,955.97 and 39,151.70 is: 54,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,982.88 : 97,955.97 = 39,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,982.88/97,955.97 = 39,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,982.88x = 97,955.97 × 39,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,982.88x = 3,835,143,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,143,093.42/70,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,029.13

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