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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,756.38, 97,646.40 and 38,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,756.38, 97,646.40 and 38,927.70 is: 53,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,756.38 : 97,646.40 = 38,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,756.38/97,646.40 = 38,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,756.38x = 97,646.40 × 38,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,756.38x = 3,801,149,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,149,765.28/70,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,721.65

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