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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,743.42, 97,624.86 and 38,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,743.42, 97,624.86 and 38,912.04 is: 53,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,743.42 : 97,624.86 = 38,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,743.42/97,624.86 = 38,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,743.42x = 97,624.86 × 38,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,743.42x = 3,798,782,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,782,457.31/70,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,698.03

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