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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,801.41, 97,705.20 and 38,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,801.41, 97,705.20 and 38,969.64 is: 53,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,801.41 : 97,705.20 = 38,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,801.41/97,705.20 = 38,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,801.41x = 97,705.20 × 38,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,801.41x = 3,807,536,470.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,536,470.13/70,801.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,777.69

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