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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,763.32, 97,658.12 and 38,934.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,763.32, 97,658.12 and 38,934.27 is: 53,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,763.32 : 97,658.12 = 38,934.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,763.32/97,658.12 = 38,934.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,763.32x = 97,658.12 × 38,934.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,763.32x = 3,802,247,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,247,709.11/70,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,731.90

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