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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,823.54, 97,736.96 and 38,992.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,823.54, 97,736.96 and 38,992.98 is: 53,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,823.54 : 97,736.96 = 38,992.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,823.54/97,736.96 = 38,992.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,823.54x = 97,736.96 × 38,992.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,823.54x = 3,811,055,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,055,326.54/70,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,810.57

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