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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,743.66, 97,624.21 and 38,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,743.66, 97,624.21 and 38,912.55 is: 53,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,743.66 : 97,624.21 = 38,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,743.66/97,624.21 = 38,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,743.66x = 97,624.21 × 38,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,743.66x = 3,798,806,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,806,952.84/70,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,698.20

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