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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,752.76, 97,637.22 and 38,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,752.76, 97,637.22 and 38,920.96 is: 53,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,752.76 : 97,637.22 = 38,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,752.76/97,637.22 = 38,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,752.76x = 97,637.22 × 38,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,752.76x = 3,800,134,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,134,334.13/70,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,710.05

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