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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,941.76, 97,896.68 and 38,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,941.76, 97,896.68 and 38,675.68 is: 53,370.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,941.76 : 97,896.68 = 38,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,941.76/97,896.68 = 38,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,941.76x = 97,896.68 × 38,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,941.76x = 3,786,220,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,220,668.74/70,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,370.83

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