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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,795.14, 97,697.96 and 38,964.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,795.14, 97,697.96 and 38,964.77 is: 53,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,795.14 : 97,697.96 = 38,964.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,795.14/97,697.96 = 38,964.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,795.14x = 97,697.96 × 38,964.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,795.14x = 3,806,778,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,778,540.87/70,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,771.75

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