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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,758.77, 97,647.39 and 38,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,758.77, 97,647.39 and 38,929.68 is: 53,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,758.77 : 97,647.39 = 38,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,758.77/97,647.39 = 38,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,758.77x = 97,647.39 × 38,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,758.77x = 3,801,381,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,381,645.54/70,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,723.12

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