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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,795.92, 97,697.63 and 38,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,795.92, 97,697.63 and 38,964.14 is: 53,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,795.92 : 97,697.63 = 38,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,795.92/97,697.63 = 38,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,795.92x = 97,697.63 × 38,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,795.92x = 3,806,703,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,703,449.68/70,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,770.10

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