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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,821.40, 97,734.18 and 38,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,821.40, 97,734.18 and 38,991.04 is: 53,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,821.40 : 97,734.18 = 38,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,821.40/97,734.18 = 38,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,821.40x = 97,734.18 × 38,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,821.40x = 3,810,757,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,757,321.75/70,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,807.99

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