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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,797.45, 97,702.41 and 38,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,797.45, 97,702.41 and 38,968.30 is: 53,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,797.45 : 97,702.41 = 38,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,797.45/97,702.41 = 38,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,797.45x = 97,702.41 × 38,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,797.45x = 3,807,296,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,296,823.60/70,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,777.32

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