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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,767.12, 97,655.88 and 38,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,767.12, 97,655.88 and 38,935.44 is: 53,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,767.12 : 97,655.88 = 38,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,767.12/97,655.88 = 38,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,767.12x = 97,655.88 × 38,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,767.12x = 3,802,274,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,274,656.39/70,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,729.40

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