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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,808.86, 97,715.19 and 38,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,808.86, 97,715.19 and 38,976.94 is: 53,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,808.86 : 97,715.19 = 38,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,808.86/97,715.19 = 38,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,808.86x = 97,715.19 × 38,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,808.86x = 3,808,639,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,639,097.72/70,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,787.61

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