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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,765.12, 97,655.85 and 38,933.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,765.12, 97,655.85 and 38,933.33 is: 53,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,765.12 : 97,655.85 = 38,933.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,765.12/97,655.85 = 38,933.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,765.12x = 97,655.85 × 38,933.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,765.12x = 3,802,067,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,067,434.48/70,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,727.99

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