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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,810.61, 97,717.61 and 38,978.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,810.61, 97,717.61 and 38,978.69 is: 53,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,810.61 : 97,717.61 = 38,978.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,810.61/97,717.61 = 38,978.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,810.61x = 97,717.61 × 38,978.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,810.61x = 3,808,904,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,904,232.84/70,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,790.02

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