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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,932.88, 97,887.51 and 38,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,932.88, 97,887.51 and 38,667.76 is: 53,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,932.88 : 97,887.51 = 38,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,932.88/97,887.51 = 38,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,932.88x = 97,887.51 × 38,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,932.88x = 3,785,090,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,090,743.68/70,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,361.58

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