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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,833.42, 97,748.10 and 38,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,833.42, 97,748.10 and 38,997.90 is: 53,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,833.42 : 97,748.10 = 38,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,833.42/97,748.10 = 38,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,833.42x = 97,748.10 × 38,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,833.42x = 3,811,970,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,970,628.99/70,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,815.99

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