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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,730.75, 97,606.17 and 38,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,730.75, 97,606.17 and 38,899.42 is: 53,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,730.75 : 97,606.17 = 38,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,730.75/97,606.17 = 38,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,730.75x = 97,606.17 × 38,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,730.75x = 3,796,823,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,823,157.41/70,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,679.95

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