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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,823.10, 97,735.74 and 38,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,823.10, 97,735.74 and 38,992.02 is: 53,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,823.10 : 97,735.74 = 38,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,823.10/97,735.74 = 38,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,823.10x = 97,735.74 × 38,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,823.10x = 3,810,913,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,913,928.79/70,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,808.91

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