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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,733.80, 97,614.68 and 38,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,733.80, 97,614.68 and 38,904.76 is: 53,689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,733.80 : 97,614.68 = 38,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,733.80/97,614.68 = 38,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,733.80x = 97,614.68 × 38,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,733.80x = 3,797,675,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,675,697.88/70,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,689.69

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