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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,993.44, 97,970.40 and 39,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,993.44, 97,970.40 and 39,163.68 is: 54,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,993.44 : 97,970.40 = 39,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,993.44/97,970.40 = 39,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,993.44x = 97,970.40 × 39,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,993.44x = 3,836,881,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,881,395.07/70,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,045.58

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