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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,596.72, 97,425.06 and 38,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,596.72, 97,425.06 and 38,765.76 is: 53,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,596.72 : 97,425.06 = 38,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,596.72/97,425.06 = 38,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,596.72x = 97,425.06 × 38,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,596.72x = 3,776,756,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,756,493.95/70,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,497.62

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