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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,990.27, 97,965 and 39,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,990.27, 97,965 and 39,159.18 is: 54,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,990.27 : 97,965 = 39,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,990.27/97,965 = 39,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,990.27x = 97,965 × 39,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,990.27x = 3,836,229,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,229,068.70/70,990.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,038.80

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