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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,999.98, 97,979.86 and 38,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,999.98, 97,979.86 and 38,734.60 is: 53,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,999.98 : 97,979.86 = 38,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,999.98/97,979.86 = 38,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,999.98x = 97,979.86 × 38,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,999.98x = 3,795,210,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,210,685.16/70,999.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,453.69

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