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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,991.12, 97,973.52 and 39,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,991.12, 97,973.52 and 39,166.40 is: 54,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,991.12 : 97,973.52 = 39,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,991.12/97,973.52 = 39,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,991.12x = 97,973.52 × 39,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,991.12x = 3,837,270,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,270,073.73/70,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.82

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