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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,761.48, 97,650.69 and 38,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,761.48, 97,650.69 and 38,930.30 is: 53,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,761.48 : 97,650.69 = 38,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,761.48/97,650.69 = 38,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,761.48x = 97,650.69 × 38,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,761.48x = 3,801,570,168.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,570,168.65/70,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,723.72

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