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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,798.32, 97,703.64 and 38,969.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,798.32, 97,703.64 and 38,969.19 is: 53,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,798.32 : 97,703.64 = 38,969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,798.32/97,703.64 = 38,969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,798.32x = 97,703.64 × 38,969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,798.32x = 3,807,431,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,431,710.85/70,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,778.56

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