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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,786.60, 97,681.96 and 38,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,786.60, 97,681.96 and 38,954.68 is: 53,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,786.60 : 97,681.96 = 38,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,786.60/97,681.96 = 38,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,786.60x = 97,681.96 × 38,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,786.60x = 3,805,169,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,169,493.57/70,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,755.51

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