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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,809.44, 97,716.24 and 38,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,809.44, 97,716.24 and 38,977.64 is: 53,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,809.44 : 97,716.24 = 38,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,809.44/97,716.24 = 38,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,809.44x = 97,716.24 × 38,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,809.44x = 3,808,748,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,748,424.87/70,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,788.71

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