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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,799.85, 97,704.77 and 38,970.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,799.85, 97,704.77 and 38,970.09 is: 53,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,799.85 : 97,704.77 = 38,970.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,799.85/97,704.77 = 38,970.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,799.85x = 97,704.77 × 38,970.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,799.85x = 3,807,563,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,563,485.48/70,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,779.26

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