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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,768.68, 97,657.12 and 38,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,768.68, 97,657.12 and 38,940.52 is: 53,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,768.68 : 97,657.12 = 38,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,768.68/97,657.12 = 38,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,768.68x = 97,657.12 × 38,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,768.68x = 3,802,819,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,819,034.50/70,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,735.90

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