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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,736.07, 97,614.18 and 38,904.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,736.07, 97,614.18 and 38,904.29 is: 53,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,736.07 : 97,614.18 = 38,904.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,736.07/97,614.18 = 38,904.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,736.07x = 97,614.18 × 38,904.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,736.07x = 3,797,610,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,610,366.83/70,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,687.04

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