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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,986.96, 97,961.04 and 39,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,986.96, 97,961.04 and 39,155.76 is: 54,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,986.96 : 97,961.04 = 39,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,986.96/97,961.04 = 39,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,986.96x = 97,961.04 × 39,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,986.96x = 3,835,738,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,738,971.59/70,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,034.42

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