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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,762.04, 97,651.64 and 38,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,762.04, 97,651.64 and 38,933.08 is: 53,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,762.04 : 97,651.64 = 38,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,762.04/97,651.64 = 38,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,762.04x = 97,651.64 × 38,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,762.04x = 3,801,879,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,879,112.25/70,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,727.66

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