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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,811.35, 97,722.45 and 38,983.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,811.35, 97,722.45 and 38,983.21 is: 53,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,811.35 : 97,722.45 = 38,983.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,811.35/97,722.45 = 38,983.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,811.35x = 97,722.45 × 38,983.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,811.35x = 3,809,534,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,534,790.06/70,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,798.36

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