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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,795.71, 97,694.37 and 38,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,795.71, 97,694.37 and 38,958.46 is: 53,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,795.71 : 97,694.37 = 38,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,795.71/97,694.37 = 38,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,795.71x = 97,694.37 × 38,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,795.71x = 3,806,021,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,021,961.63/70,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,760.63

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