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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,804.80, 97,713.44 and 38,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,804.80, 97,713.44 and 38,976.72 is: 53,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,804.80 : 97,713.44 = 38,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,804.80/97,713.44 = 38,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,804.80x = 97,713.44 × 38,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,804.80x = 3,808,549,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,549,391.12/70,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,789.42

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