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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,737.58, 97,616.82 and 38,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,737.58, 97,616.82 and 38,904.58 is: 53,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,737.58 : 97,616.82 = 38,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,737.58/97,616.82 = 38,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,737.58x = 97,616.82 × 38,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,737.58x = 3,797,741,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,741,383.04/70,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,687.75

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