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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,771.22, 97,664.97 and 38,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,771.22, 97,664.97 and 38,940.80 is: 53,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,771.22 : 97,664.97 = 38,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,771.22/97,664.97 = 38,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,771.22x = 97,664.97 × 38,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,771.22x = 3,803,151,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,151,942.28/70,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,738.68

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