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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,801.76, 97,706.20 and 38,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,801.76, 97,706.20 and 38,970.68 is: 53,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,801.76 : 97,706.20 = 38,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,801.76/97,706.20 = 38,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,801.76x = 97,706.20 × 38,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,801.76x = 3,807,677,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,677,054.22/70,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,779.41

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