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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,759.32, 97,648 and 38,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,759.32, 97,648 and 38,930.18 is: 53,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,759.32 : 97,648 = 38,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,759.32/97,648 = 38,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,759.32x = 97,648 × 38,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,759.32x = 3,801,454,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,454,216.64/70,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,723.72

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