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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,799.18, 97,702.11 and 38,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,799.18, 97,702.11 and 38,967.39 is: 53,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,799.18 : 97,702.11 = 38,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,799.18/97,702.11 = 38,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,799.18x = 97,702.11 × 38,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,799.18x = 3,807,196,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,196,224.19/70,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,774.58

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