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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,741.71, 97,619.94 and 38,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,741.71, 97,619.94 and 38,904.48 is: 53,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,741.71 : 97,619.94 = 38,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,741.71/97,619.94 = 38,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,741.71x = 97,619.94 × 38,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,741.71x = 3,797,853,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,853,003.33/70,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,686.19

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