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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,805.44, 97,710.72 and 38,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,805.44, 97,710.72 and 38,973.64 is: 53,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,805.44 : 97,710.72 = 38,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,805.44/97,710.72 = 38,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,805.44x = 97,710.72 × 38,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,805.44x = 3,808,142,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,142,425.42/70,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.19

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