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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,999.49, 97,979.29 and 39,168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,999.49, 97,979.29 and 39,168.39 is: 54,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,999.49 : 97,979.29 = 39,168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,999.49/97,979.29 = 39,168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,999.49x = 97,979.29 × 39,168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,999.49x = 3,837,690,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,690,577.30/70,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.37

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