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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,804.20, 97,707.92 and 38,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,804.20, 97,707.92 and 38,539.44 is: 53,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,804.20 : 97,707.92 = 38,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,804.20/97,707.92 = 38,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,804.20x = 97,707.92 × 38,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,804.20x = 3,765,608,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,608,520.36/70,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,183.41

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