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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,800.18, 97,703.49 and 38,968.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,800.18, 97,703.49 and 38,968.39 is: 53,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,800.18 : 97,703.49 = 38,968.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,800.18/97,703.49 = 38,968.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,800.18x = 97,703.49 × 38,968.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,800.18x = 3,807,347,702.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,347,702.68/70,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.96

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