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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,993.31, 97,969.19 and 39,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,993.31, 97,969.19 and 39,162.20 is: 54,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,993.31 : 97,969.19 = 39,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,993.31/97,969.19 = 39,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,993.31x = 97,969.19 × 39,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,993.31x = 3,836,688,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,688,326.96/70,993.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,042.96

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