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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,801.24, 97,709.22 and 38,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,801.24, 97,709.22 and 38,969.80 is: 53,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,801.24 : 97,709.22 = 38,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,801.24/97,709.22 = 38,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,801.24x = 97,709.22 × 38,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,801.24x = 3,807,708,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,708,761.56/70,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,780.26

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