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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,740.42, 97,621.83 and 38,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,740.42, 97,621.83 and 38,911.74 is: 53,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,740.42 : 97,621.83 = 38,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,740.42/97,621.83 = 38,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,740.42x = 97,621.83 × 38,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,740.42x = 3,798,635,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,635,267.28/70,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,698.23

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