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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,735.10, 97,614.72 and 38,906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,735.10, 97,614.72 and 38,906.01 is: 53,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,735.10 : 97,614.72 = 38,906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,735.10/97,614.72 = 38,906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,735.10x = 97,614.72 × 38,906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,735.10x = 3,797,799,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,799,272.47/70,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,690.45

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