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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,804.44, 97,712.73 and 38,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,804.44, 97,712.73 and 38,974.68 is: 53,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,804.44 : 97,712.73 = 38,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,804.44/97,712.73 = 38,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,804.44x = 97,712.73 × 38,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,804.44x = 3,808,322,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,322,383.68/70,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,786.49

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