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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,756.44, 97,646.31 and 38,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,756.44, 97,646.31 and 38,926.68 is: 53,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,756.44 : 97,646.31 = 38,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,756.44/97,646.31 = 38,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,756.44x = 97,646.31 × 38,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,756.44x = 3,801,046,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,046,662.55/70,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,720.15

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