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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,821.71, 97,730.25 and 38,984.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,821.71, 97,730.25 and 38,984.39 is: 53,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,821.71 : 97,730.25 = 38,984.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,821.71/97,730.25 = 38,984.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,821.71x = 97,730.25 × 38,984.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,821.71x = 3,809,954,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,954,180.80/70,821.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,796.42

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