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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,989.68, 97,967.61 and 38,724.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,989.68, 97,967.61 and 38,724.85 is: 53,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,989.68 : 97,967.61 = 38,724.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,989.68/97,967.61 = 38,724.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,989.68x = 97,967.61 × 38,724.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,989.68x = 3,793,781,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,781,124.57/70,989.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,441.30

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