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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,769.19, 97,662.97 and 38,938.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,769.19, 97,662.97 and 38,938.15 is: 53,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,769.19 : 97,662.97 = 38,938.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,769.19/97,662.97 = 38,938.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,769.19x = 97,662.97 × 38,938.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,769.19x = 3,802,815,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,815,375.31/70,769.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,735.47

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