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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,927.20, 97,876.59 and 38,661.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,927.20, 97,876.59 and 38,661.11 is: 53,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,927.20 : 97,876.59 = 38,661.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,927.20/97,876.59 = 38,661.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,927.20x = 97,876.59 × 38,661.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,927.20x = 3,784,017,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,017,612.41/70,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,350.73

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