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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,742.94, 97,623.30 and 38,911.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,742.94, 97,623.30 and 38,911.83 is: 53,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,742.94 : 97,623.30 = 38,911.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,742.94/97,623.30 = 38,911.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,742.94x = 97,623.30 × 38,911.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,742.94x = 3,798,701,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,701,253.64/70,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,697.25

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