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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,807.94, 97,714.16 and 38,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,807.94, 97,714.16 and 38,976.18 is: 53,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,807.94 : 97,714.16 = 38,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,807.94/97,714.16 = 38,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,807.94x = 97,714.16 × 38,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,807.94x = 3,808,524,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,524,688.71/70,807.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,786.69

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