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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,820.45, 97,734.15 and 38,991.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,820.45, 97,734.15 and 38,991.30 is: 53,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,820.45 : 97,734.15 = 38,991.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,820.45/97,734.15 = 38,991.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,820.45x = 97,734.15 × 38,991.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,820.45x = 3,810,781,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,781,562.90/70,820.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,809.06

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