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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,743.92, 97,626.66 and 38,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,743.92, 97,626.66 and 38,915.24 is: 53,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,743.92 : 97,626.66 = 38,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,743.92/97,626.66 = 38,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,743.92x = 97,626.66 × 38,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,743.92x = 3,799,164,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,164,904.30/70,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.06

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