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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,759.76, 97,646.88 and 38,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,759.76, 97,646.88 and 38,927.96 is: 53,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,759.76 : 97,646.88 = 38,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,759.76/97,646.88 = 38,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,759.76x = 97,646.88 × 38,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,759.76x = 3,801,193,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,193,838.76/70,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,719.71

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