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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,960.44, 97,924.86 and 38,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,960.44, 97,924.86 and 38,696.88 is: 53,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,960.44 : 97,924.86 = 38,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,960.44/97,924.86 = 38,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,960.44x = 97,924.86 × 38,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,960.44x = 3,789,386,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,386,556.44/70,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,401.40

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