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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,799.16, 97,702.87 and 38,967.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,799.16, 97,702.87 and 38,967.83 is: 53,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,799.16 : 97,702.87 = 38,967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,799.16/97,702.87 = 38,967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,799.16x = 97,702.87 × 38,967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,799.16x = 3,807,268,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,268,633.83/70,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.62

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