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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,811.37, 97,723.20 and 38,979.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,811.37, 97,723.20 and 38,979.93 is: 53,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,811.37 : 97,723.20 = 38,979.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,811.37/97,723.20 = 38,979.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,811.37x = 97,723.20 × 38,979.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,811.37x = 3,809,242,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,242,811.86/70,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,794.23

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