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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,807.05, 97,713.76 and 38,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,807.05, 97,713.76 and 38,975.72 is: 53,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,807.05 : 97,713.76 = 38,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,807.05/97,713.76 = 38,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,807.05x = 97,713.76 × 38,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,807.05x = 3,808,464,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,464,149.91/70,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,786.51

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