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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,794.37, 97,696.92 and 38,964.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,794.37, 97,696.92 and 38,964.01 is: 53,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,794.37 : 97,696.92 = 38,964.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,794.37/97,696.92 = 38,964.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,794.37x = 97,696.92 × 38,964.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,794.37x = 3,806,663,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,663,767.85/70,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,770.71

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