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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,785.14, 97,684.94 and 38,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,785.14, 97,684.94 and 38,954.12 is: 53,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,785.14 : 97,684.94 = 38,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,785.14/97,684.94 = 38,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,785.14x = 97,684.94 × 38,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,785.14x = 3,805,230,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,230,264.80/70,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,757.47

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