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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,759.56, 97,648.35 and 38,930.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,759.56, 97,648.35 and 38,930.43 is: 53,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,759.56 : 97,648.35 = 38,930.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,759.56/97,648.35 = 38,930.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,759.56x = 97,648.35 × 38,930.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,759.56x = 3,801,492,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,492,254.29/70,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,724.08

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