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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,996.15, 97,974.78 and 39,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,996.15, 97,974.78 and 39,164.98 is: 54,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,996.15 : 97,974.78 = 39,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,996.15/97,974.78 = 39,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,996.15x = 97,974.78 × 39,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,996.15x = 3,837,180,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,180,299.20/70,996.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,047.72

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