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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,804.62, 97,710.84 and 38,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,804.62, 97,710.84 and 38,972.70 is: 53,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,804.62 : 97,710.84 = 38,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,804.62/97,710.84 = 38,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,804.62x = 97,710.84 × 38,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,804.62x = 3,808,055,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,055,254.07/70,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,782.58

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