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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,999.11, 97,978.77 and 39,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,999.11, 97,978.77 and 39,168.01 is: 54,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,999.11 : 97,978.77 = 39,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,999.11/97,978.77 = 39,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,999.11x = 97,978.77 × 39,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,999.11x = 3,837,633,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,633,662.05/70,999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,051.85

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