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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,804.35, 97,709.31 and 38,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,804.35, 97,709.31 and 38,972.97 is: 53,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,804.35 : 97,709.31 = 38,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,804.35/97,709.31 = 38,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,804.35x = 97,709.31 × 38,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,804.35x = 3,808,022,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,022,007.35/70,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,782.32

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