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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,774.68, 97,666.62 and 38,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,774.68, 97,666.62 and 38,940.60 is: 53,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,774.68 : 97,666.62 = 38,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,774.68/97,666.62 = 38,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,774.68x = 97,666.62 × 38,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,774.68x = 3,803,196,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,196,782.77/70,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,736.69

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