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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,797.95, 97,703.10 and 38,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,797.95, 97,703.10 and 38,968.80 is: 53,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,797.95 : 97,703.10 = 38,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,797.95/97,703.10 = 38,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,797.95x = 97,703.10 × 38,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,797.95x = 3,807,372,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,372,563.28/70,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,778.01

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