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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,741.94, 97,621.82 and 38,910.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,741.94, 97,621.82 and 38,910.83 is: 53,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,741.94 : 97,621.82 = 38,910.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,741.94/97,621.82 = 38,910.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,741.94x = 97,621.82 × 38,910.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,741.94x = 3,798,546,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,546,042.31/70,741.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,695.81

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