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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,740.63, 97,623.63 and 38,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,740.63, 97,623.63 and 38,911.14 is: 53,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,740.63 : 97,623.63 = 38,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,740.63/97,623.63 = 38,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,740.63x = 97,623.63 × 38,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,740.63x = 3,798,646,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,646,734.24/70,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,698.23

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