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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,794.12, 97,696.59 and 38,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,794.12, 97,696.59 and 38,963.76 is: 53,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,794.12 : 97,696.59 = 38,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,794.12/97,696.59 = 38,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,794.12x = 97,696.59 × 38,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,794.12x = 3,806,625,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,625,973.10/70,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,770.37

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