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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,800.42, 97,703.84 and 38,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,800.42, 97,703.84 and 38,968.64 is: 53,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,800.42 : 97,703.84 = 38,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,800.42/97,703.84 = 38,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,800.42x = 97,703.84 × 38,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,800.42x = 3,807,385,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,385,767.58/70,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,776.32

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