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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,741.56, 97,621.30 and 38,910.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,741.56, 97,621.30 and 38,910.45 is: 53,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,741.56 : 97,621.30 = 38,910.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,741.56/97,621.30 = 38,910.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,741.56x = 97,621.30 × 38,910.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,741.56x = 3,798,489,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,489,127.30/70,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,695.29

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