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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,765.80, 97,656.98 and 38,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,765.80, 97,656.98 and 38,936.68 is: 53,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,765.80 : 97,656.98 = 38,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,765.80/97,656.98 = 38,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,765.80x = 97,656.98 × 38,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,765.80x = 3,802,438,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,438,580.03/70,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,732.72

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