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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,811.44, 97,719 and 38,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,811.44, 97,719 and 38,979.64 is: 53,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,811.44 : 97,719 = 38,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,811.44/97,719 = 38,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,811.44x = 97,719 × 38,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,811.44x = 3,809,051,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,051,441.16/70,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,791.47

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