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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,756.11, 97,644.95 and 38,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,756.11, 97,644.95 and 38,925 is: 53,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,756.11 : 97,644.95 = 38,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,756.11/97,644.95 = 38,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,756.11x = 97,644.95 × 38,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,756.11x = 3,800,829,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,829,678.75/70,756.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,717.34

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