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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,801.96, 97,709.48 and 38,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,801.96, 97,709.48 and 38,973.82 is: 53,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,801.96 : 97,709.48 = 38,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,801.96/97,709.48 = 38,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,801.96x = 97,709.48 × 38,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,801.96x = 3,808,111,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,111,685.81/70,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,785.40

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