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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,793.88, 97,695.83 and 38,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,793.88, 97,695.83 and 38,963.91 is: 53,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,793.88 : 97,695.83 = 38,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,793.88/97,695.83 = 38,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,793.88x = 97,695.83 × 38,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,793.88x = 3,806,611,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,611,527.50/70,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,770.35

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