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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,593.72, 97,420.92 and 38,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,593.72, 97,420.92 and 38,762.76 is: 53,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,593.72 : 97,420.92 = 38,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,593.72/97,420.92 = 38,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,593.72x = 97,420.92 × 38,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,593.72x = 3,776,303,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,303,740.94/70,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,493.48

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