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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,819.66, 97,731.78 and 38,989.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,819.66, 97,731.78 and 38,989.09 is: 53,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,819.66 : 97,731.78 = 38,989.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,819.66/97,731.78 = 38,989.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,819.66x = 97,731.78 × 38,989.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,819.66x = 3,810,473,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,473,166.28/70,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,805.30

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