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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,744.44, 97,625.26 and 38,913.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,744.44, 97,625.26 and 38,913.34 is: 53,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,744.44 : 97,625.26 = 38,913.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,744.44/97,625.26 = 38,913.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,744.44x = 97,625.26 × 38,913.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,744.44x = 3,798,924,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,924,934.97/70,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,699.27

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