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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,775.37, 97,667.91 and 38,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,775.37, 97,667.91 and 38,944.26 is: 53,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,775.37 : 97,667.91 = 38,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,775.37/97,667.91 = 38,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,775.37x = 97,667.91 × 38,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,775.37x = 3,803,604,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,604,480.70/70,775.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,741.92

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