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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,772.48, 97,666.71 and 38,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,772.48, 97,666.71 and 38,942.07 is: 53,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,772.48 : 97,666.71 = 38,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,772.48/97,666.71 = 38,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,772.48x = 97,666.71 × 38,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,772.48x = 3,803,343,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,343,564.26/70,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,740.43

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