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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,806.20, 97,709.81 and 38,974.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,806.20, 97,709.81 and 38,974.41 is: 53,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,806.20 : 97,709.81 = 38,974.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,806.20/97,709.81 = 38,974.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,806.20x = 97,709.81 × 38,974.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,806.20x = 3,808,182,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,182,001.09/70,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.18

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