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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,798.40, 97,703.52 and 38,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,798.40, 97,703.52 and 38,964.32 is: 53,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,798.40 : 97,703.52 = 38,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,798.40/97,703.52 = 38,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,798.40x = 97,703.52 × 38,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,798.40x = 3,806,951,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,951,218.41/70,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,771.71

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