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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,740.14, 97,619.78 and 38,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,740.14, 97,619.78 and 38,908.35 is: 53,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,740.14 : 97,619.78 = 38,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,740.14/97,619.78 = 38,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,740.14x = 97,619.78 × 38,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,740.14x = 3,798,224,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,224,664.43/70,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,692.64

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