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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,745.01, 97,626.51 and 38,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,745.01, 97,626.51 and 38,913.24 is: 53,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,745.01 : 97,626.51 = 38,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,745.01/97,626.51 = 38,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,745.01x = 97,626.51 × 38,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,745.01x = 3,798,963,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,963,813.99/70,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,699.39

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