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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,792.40, 97,695.24 and 38,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,792.40, 97,695.24 and 38,958.32 is: 53,763.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,792.40 : 97,695.24 = 38,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,792.40/97,695.24 = 38,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,792.40x = 97,695.24 × 38,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,792.40x = 3,806,042,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,042,422.40/70,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,763.43

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