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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,744.03, 97,624.72 and 38,912.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,744.03, 97,624.72 and 38,912.93 is: 53,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,744.03 : 97,624.72 = 38,912.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,744.03/97,624.72 = 38,912.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,744.03x = 97,624.72 × 38,912.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,744.03x = 3,798,863,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,863,895.63/70,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,698.72

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