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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,764.60, 97,656.66 and 38,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,764.60, 97,656.66 and 38,933.52 is: 53,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,764.60 : 97,656.66 = 38,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,764.60/97,656.66 = 38,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,764.60x = 97,656.66 × 38,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,764.60x = 3,802,117,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,117,525.24/70,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,729.09

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