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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,794.60, 97,693 and 38,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,794.60, 97,693 and 38,962.68 is: 53,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,794.60 : 97,693 = 38,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,794.60/97,693 = 38,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,794.60x = 97,693 × 38,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,794.60x = 3,806,381,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,381,097.24/70,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,766.55

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