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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,808.67, 97,716 and 38,977.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,808.67, 97,716 and 38,977.34 is: 53,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,808.67 : 97,716 = 38,977.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,808.67/97,716 = 38,977.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,808.67x = 97,716 × 38,977.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,808.67x = 3,808,709,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,709,755.44/70,808.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,788.75

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