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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,800.96, 97,701.60 and 38,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,800.96, 97,701.60 and 38,963.70 is: 53,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,800.96 : 97,701.60 = 38,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,800.96/97,701.60 = 38,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,800.96x = 97,701.60 × 38,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,800.96x = 3,806,815,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,815,831.92/70,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,767.86

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