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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,796.46, 97,695.39 and 38,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,796.46, 97,695.39 and 38,959.20 is: 53,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,796.46 : 97,695.39 = 38,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,796.46/97,695.39 = 38,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,796.46x = 97,695.39 × 38,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,796.46x = 3,806,134,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,134,238.09/70,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,761.65

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