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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,808.13, 97,717.55 and 38,979.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,808.13, 97,717.55 and 38,979.45 is: 53,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,808.13 : 97,717.55 = 38,979.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,808.13/97,717.55 = 38,979.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,808.13x = 97,717.55 × 38,979.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,808.13x = 3,808,976,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,976,159.45/70,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,792.92

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