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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,793.37, 97,695.54 and 38,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,793.37, 97,695.54 and 38,963.01 is: 53,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,793.37 : 97,695.54 = 38,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,793.37/97,695.54 = 38,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,793.37x = 97,695.54 × 38,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,793.37x = 3,806,512,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,512,301.98/70,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,769.33

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