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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,732.60, 97,613.03 and 38,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,732.60, 97,613.03 and 38,903.54 is: 53,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,732.60 : 97,613.03 = 38,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,732.60/97,613.03 = 38,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,732.60x = 97,613.03 × 38,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,732.60x = 3,797,492,417.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,492,417.13/70,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,688.01

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