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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,760.10, 97,645.41 and 38,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,760.10, 97,645.41 and 38,928.18 is: 53,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,760.10 : 97,645.41 = 38,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,760.10/97,645.41 = 38,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,760.10x = 97,645.41 × 38,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,760.10x = 3,801,158,096.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,158,096.65/70,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,718.95

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