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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,763.72, 97,652.54 and 38,933.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,763.72, 97,652.54 and 38,933.15 is: 53,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,763.72 : 97,652.54 = 38,933.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,763.72/97,652.54 = 38,933.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,763.72x = 97,652.54 × 38,933.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,763.72x = 3,801,920,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,920,304.77/70,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,726.97

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