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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,761.52, 97,653.60 and 38,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,761.52, 97,653.60 and 38,929.68 is: 53,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,761.52 : 97,653.60 = 38,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,761.52/97,653.60 = 38,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,761.52x = 97,653.60 × 38,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,761.52x = 3,801,623,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,623,398.85/70,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,724.45

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