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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,813.62, 97,722.81 and 38,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,813.62, 97,722.81 and 38,982.52 is: 53,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,813.62 : 97,722.81 = 38,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,813.62/97,722.81 = 38,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,813.62x = 97,722.81 × 38,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,813.62x = 3,809,481,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,481,517.43/70,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,795.89

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