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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,996.58, 97,976.04 and 39,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,996.58, 97,976.04 and 39,165.20 is: 54,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,996.58 : 97,976.04 = 39,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,996.58/97,976.04 = 39,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,996.58x = 97,976.04 × 39,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,996.58x = 3,837,251,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,251,201.81/70,996.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,048.40

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