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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,742.69, 97,624.40 and 38,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,742.69, 97,624.40 and 38,910.90 is: 53,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,742.69 : 97,624.40 = 38,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,742.69/97,624.40 = 38,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,742.69x = 97,624.40 × 38,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,742.69x = 3,798,653,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,653,071.41/70,742.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,696.76

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