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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,802.94, 97,707.27 and 38,971.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,802.94, 97,707.27 and 38,971.17 is: 53,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,802.94 : 97,707.27 = 38,971.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,802.94/97,707.27 = 38,971.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,802.94x = 97,707.27 × 38,971.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,802.94x = 3,807,766,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,766,629.41/70,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,779.78

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