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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,799.93, 97,703.15 and 38,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,799.93, 97,703.15 and 38,968.14 is: 53,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,799.93 : 97,703.15 = 38,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,799.93/97,703.15 = 38,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,799.93x = 97,703.15 × 38,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,799.93x = 3,807,309,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,309,832.80/70,799.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.62

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