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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,798.87, 97,700.39 and 38,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,798.87, 97,700.39 and 38,967.08 is: 53,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,798.87 : 97,700.39 = 38,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,798.87/97,700.39 = 38,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,798.87x = 97,700.39 × 38,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,798.87x = 3,807,098,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,098,913.16/70,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,773.45

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