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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,800.41, 97,704.59 and 38,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,800.41, 97,704.59 and 38,969.08 is: 53,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,800.41 : 97,704.59 = 38,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,800.41/97,704.59 = 38,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,800.41x = 97,704.59 × 38,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,800.41x = 3,807,457,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,457,984.08/70,800.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,777.34

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