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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,745.44, 97,626.65 and 38,914.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,745.44, 97,626.65 and 38,914.33 is: 53,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,745.44 : 97,626.65 = 38,914.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,745.44/97,626.65 = 38,914.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,745.44x = 97,626.65 × 38,914.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,745.44x = 3,799,075,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,075,674.89/70,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,700.64

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