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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,764.72, 97,653.91 and 38,934.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,764.72, 97,653.91 and 38,934.15 is: 53,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,764.72 : 97,653.91 = 38,934.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,764.72/97,653.91 = 38,934.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,764.72x = 97,653.91 × 38,934.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,764.72x = 3,802,071,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,071,980.03/70,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,728.35

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