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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,796.93, 97,699.01 and 38,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,796.93, 97,699.01 and 38,965.14 is: 53,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,796.93 : 97,699.01 = 38,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,796.93/97,699.01 = 38,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,796.93x = 97,699.01 × 38,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,796.93x = 3,806,855,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,855,407.69/70,796.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,771.48

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