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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,805.54, 97,710.91 and 38,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,805.54, 97,710.91 and 38,973.76 is: 53,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,805.54 : 97,710.91 = 38,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,805.54/97,710.91 = 38,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,805.54x = 97,710.91 × 38,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,805.54x = 3,808,161,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,161,214.01/70,805.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.38

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