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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,768.22, 97,658.13 and 38,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,768.22, 97,658.13 and 38,937.14 is: 53,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,768.22 : 97,658.13 = 38,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,768.22/97,658.13 = 38,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,768.22x = 97,658.13 × 38,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,768.22x = 3,802,528,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,528,279.95/70,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,732.15

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