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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,799.76, 97,703.44 and 38,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,799.76, 97,703.44 and 38,968.68 is: 53,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,799.76 : 97,703.44 = 38,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,799.76/97,703.44 = 38,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,799.76x = 97,703.44 × 38,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,799.76x = 3,807,374,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,374,088.26/70,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,776.65

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