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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,762.80, 97,652.84 and 38,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,762.80, 97,652.84 and 38,933.68 is: 53,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,762.80 : 97,652.84 = 38,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,762.80/97,652.84 = 38,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,762.80x = 97,652.84 × 38,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,762.80x = 3,801,984,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,984,423.65/70,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,728.58

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