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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,785.54, 97,684.07 and 38,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,785.54, 97,684.07 and 38,954.44 is: 53,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,785.54 : 97,684.07 = 38,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,785.54/97,684.07 = 38,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,785.54x = 97,684.07 × 38,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,785.54x = 3,805,228,049.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,228,049.00/70,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,757.14

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