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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,791.76, 97,692.57 and 38,960.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,791.76, 97,692.57 and 38,960.69 is: 53,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,791.76 : 97,692.57 = 38,960.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,791.76/97,692.57 = 38,960.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,791.76x = 97,692.57 × 38,960.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,791.76x = 3,806,169,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,169,446.61/70,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,765.71

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