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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,810.14, 97,717.98 and 38,979.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,810.14, 97,717.98 and 38,979.03 is: 53,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,810.14 : 97,717.98 = 38,979.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,810.14/97,717.98 = 38,979.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,810.14x = 97,717.98 × 38,979.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,810.14x = 3,808,952,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,952,073.96/70,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,791.05

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