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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,761.76, 97,647.60 and 38,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,761.76, 97,647.60 and 38,929.84 is: 53,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,761.76 : 97,647.60 = 38,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,761.76/97,647.60 = 38,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,761.76x = 97,647.60 × 38,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,761.76x = 3,801,405,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,405,444.38/70,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,721.18

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