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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,740.81, 97,620.27 and 38,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,740.81, 97,620.27 and 38,909.70 is: 53,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,740.81 : 97,620.27 = 38,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,740.81/97,620.27 = 38,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,740.81x = 97,620.27 × 38,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,740.81x = 3,798,375,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,375,639.78/70,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,694.26

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