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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,745.01, 97,630.70 and 38,916.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,745.01, 97,630.70 and 38,916.33 is: 53,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,745.01 : 97,630.70 = 38,916.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,745.01/97,630.70 = 38,916.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,745.01x = 97,630.70 × 38,916.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,745.01x = 3,799,428,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,428,539.33/70,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,705.96

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