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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,791.01, 97,691.54 and 38,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,791.01, 97,691.54 and 38,959.93 is: 53,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,791.01 : 97,691.54 = 38,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,791.01/97,691.54 = 38,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,791.01x = 97,691.54 × 38,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,791.01x = 3,806,055,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,055,487.31/70,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,764.67

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