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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,803.96, 97,712.24 and 38,975.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,803.96, 97,712.24 and 38,975.82 is: 53,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,803.96 : 97,712.24 = 38,975.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,803.96/97,712.24 = 38,975.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,803.96x = 97,712.24 × 38,975.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,803.96x = 3,808,414,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,414,678.04/70,803.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,788.16

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