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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,770.72, 97,661.58 and 38,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,770.72, 97,661.58 and 38,939.64 is: 53,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,770.72 : 97,661.58 = 38,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,770.72/97,661.58 = 38,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,770.72x = 97,661.58 × 38,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,770.72x = 3,802,906,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,906,767.03/70,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,735.60

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