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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,742.04, 97,623.98 and 38,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,742.04, 97,623.98 and 38,913.08 is: 53,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,742.04 : 97,623.98 = 38,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,742.04/97,623.98 = 38,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,742.04x = 97,623.98 × 38,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,742.04x = 3,798,849,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,849,743.66/70,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,700.03

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