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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,998.28, 97,979.46 and 39,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,998.28, 97,979.46 and 39,167.56 is: 54,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,998.28 : 97,979.46 = 39,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,998.28/97,979.46 = 39,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,998.28x = 97,979.46 × 39,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,998.28x = 3,837,616,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,616,378.32/70,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.24

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