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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,790.22, 97,689.24 and 38,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,790.22, 97,689.24 and 38,958.84 is: 53,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,790.22 : 97,689.24 = 38,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,790.22/97,689.24 = 38,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,790.22x = 97,689.24 × 38,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,790.22x = 3,805,859,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,859,470.88/70,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,762.50

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