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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,795.42, 97,696.94 and 38,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,795.42, 97,696.94 and 38,963.63 is: 53,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,795.42 : 97,696.94 = 38,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,795.42/97,696.94 = 38,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,795.42x = 97,696.94 × 38,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,795.42x = 3,806,627,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,627,471.72/70,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,769.40

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