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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,798.19, 97,702.20 and 38,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,798.19, 97,702.20 and 38,967.75 is: 53,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,798.19 : 97,702.20 = 38,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,798.19/97,702.20 = 38,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,798.19x = 97,702.20 × 38,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,798.19x = 3,807,234,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,234,904.05/70,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.88

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