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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,765.94, 97,658.51 and 38,934.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,765.94, 97,658.51 and 38,934.93 is: 53,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,765.94 : 97,658.51 = 38,934.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,765.94/97,658.51 = 38,934.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,765.94x = 97,658.51 × 38,934.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,765.94x = 3,802,327,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,327,250.75/70,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,731.04

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