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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,765.02, 97,657.38 and 38,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,765.02, 97,657.38 and 38,934.72 is: 53,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,765.02 : 97,657.38 = 38,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,765.02/97,657.38 = 38,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,765.02x = 97,657.38 × 38,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,765.02x = 3,802,262,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,262,746.23/70,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,730.82

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