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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,998.48, 97,977.44 and 38,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,998.48, 97,977.44 and 38,734.88 is: 53,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,998.48 : 97,977.44 = 38,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,998.48/97,977.44 = 38,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,998.48x = 97,977.44 × 38,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,998.48x = 3,795,144,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,144,381.11/70,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,453.88

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