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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,806.05, 97,712.38 and 38,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,806.05, 97,712.38 and 38,974.72 is: 53,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,806.05 : 97,712.38 = 38,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,806.05/97,712.38 = 38,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,806.05x = 97,712.38 × 38,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,806.05x = 3,808,312,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,312,651.03/70,806.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,785.13

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