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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,740.72, 97,620.48 and 38,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,740.72, 97,620.48 and 38,909.28 is: 53,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,740.72 : 97,620.48 = 38,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,740.72/97,620.48 = 38,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,740.72x = 97,620.48 × 38,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,740.72x = 3,798,342,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,342,590.05/70,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,693.86

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