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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,999.59, 97,979.43 and 39,168.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,999.59, 97,979.43 and 39,168.49 is: 54,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,999.59 : 97,979.43 = 39,168.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,999.59/97,979.43 = 39,168.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,999.59x = 97,979.43 × 39,168.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,999.59x = 3,837,705,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,705,817.52/70,999.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.51

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