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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,928.63, 97,880.92 and 38,662.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,928.63, 97,880.92 and 38,662.66 is: 53,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,928.63 : 97,880.92 = 38,662.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,928.63/97,880.92 = 38,662.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,928.63x = 97,880.92 × 38,662.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,928.63x = 3,784,336,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,336,730.45/70,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,354.15

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