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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,988.24, 97,964.16 and 39,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,988.24, 97,964.16 and 39,157.14 is: 54,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,988.24 : 97,964.16 = 39,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,988.24/97,964.16 = 39,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,988.24x = 97,964.16 × 39,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,988.24x = 3,835,996,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,996,328.10/70,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,037.07

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