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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,996.19, 97,974.20 and 39,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,996.19, 97,974.20 and 39,166.43 is: 54,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,996.19 : 97,974.20 = 39,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,996.19/97,974.20 = 39,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,996.19x = 97,974.20 × 39,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,996.19x = 3,837,299,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,299,450.27/70,996.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,049.37

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