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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,812.44, 97,720.38 and 38,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,812.44, 97,720.38 and 38,980.64 is: 53,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,812.44 : 97,720.38 = 38,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,812.44/97,720.38 = 38,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,812.44x = 97,720.38 × 38,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,812.44x = 3,809,202,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,202,953.44/70,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,792.85

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