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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,776.38, 97,671.22 and 38,945.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,776.38, 97,671.22 and 38,945.21 is: 53,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,776.38 : 97,671.22 = 38,945.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,776.38/97,671.22 = 38,945.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,776.38x = 97,671.22 × 38,945.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,776.38x = 3,803,825,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,825,588.14/70,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,744.28

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