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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,595.72, 97,423.68 and 38,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,595.72, 97,423.68 and 38,764.76 is: 53,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,595.72 : 97,423.68 = 38,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,595.72/97,423.68 = 38,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,595.72x = 97,423.68 × 38,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,595.72x = 3,776,605,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,605,573.52/70,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496.24

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