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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,794.75, 97,697.45 and 38,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,794.75, 97,697.45 and 38,964.39 is: 53,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,794.75 : 97,697.45 = 38,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,794.75/97,697.45 = 38,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,794.75x = 97,697.45 × 38,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,794.75x = 3,806,721,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,721,543.81/70,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,771.24

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