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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,741.49, 97,621.80 and 38,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,741.49, 97,621.80 and 38,476.73 is: 53,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,741.49 : 97,621.80 = 38,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,741.49/97,621.80 = 38,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,741.49x = 97,621.80 × 38,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,741.49x = 3,756,167,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,167,640.71/70,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,097.10

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