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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,995.06, 97,973.19 and 39,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,995.06, 97,973.19 and 39,164.04 is: 54,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,995.06 : 97,973.19 = 39,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,995.06/97,973.19 = 39,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,995.06x = 97,973.19 × 39,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,995.06x = 3,837,025,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,025,932.09/70,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,046.38

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