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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,818.81, 97,729.70 and 38,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,818.81, 97,729.70 and 38,987.72 is: 53,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,818.81 : 97,729.70 = 38,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,818.81/97,729.70 = 38,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,818.81x = 97,729.70 × 38,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,818.81x = 3,810,257,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,257,495.70/70,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,802.90

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