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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,793.22, 97,693.38 and 38,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,793.22, 97,693.38 and 38,961.84 is: 53,766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,793.22 : 97,693.38 = 38,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,793.22/97,693.38 = 38,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,793.22x = 97,693.38 × 38,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,793.22x = 3,806,313,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,313,840.62/70,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,766.64

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