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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,819.71, 97,727.49 and 38,982.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,819.71, 97,727.49 and 38,982.39 is: 53,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,819.71 : 97,727.49 = 38,982.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,819.71/97,727.49 = 38,982.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,819.71x = 97,727.49 × 38,982.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,819.71x = 3,809,651,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,651,128.90/70,819.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,793.66

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