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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,760.76, 97,646.22 and 38,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,760.76, 97,646.22 and 38,928.84 is: 53,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,760.76 : 97,646.22 = 38,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,760.76/97,646.22 = 38,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,760.76x = 97,646.22 × 38,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,760.76x = 3,801,254,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,254,074.98/70,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,719.80

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