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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,803.44, 97,711.35 and 38,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,803.44, 97,711.35 and 38,973.68 is: 53,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,803.44 : 97,711.35 = 38,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,803.44/97,711.35 = 38,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,803.44x = 97,711.35 × 38,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,803.44x = 3,808,170,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,170,887.27/70,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,785.11

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