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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,733.64, 97,613.98 and 38,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,733.64, 97,613.98 and 38,904.14 is: 53,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,733.64 : 97,613.98 = 38,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,733.64/97,613.98 = 38,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,733.64x = 97,613.98 × 38,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,733.64x = 3,797,587,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,587,943.88/70,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,688.57

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