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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,746.76, 97,628.91 and 38,914.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,746.76, 97,628.91 and 38,914.99 is: 53,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,746.76 : 97,628.91 = 38,914.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,746.76/97,628.91 = 38,914.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,746.76x = 97,628.91 × 38,914.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,746.76x = 3,799,228,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,228,056.36/70,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,701.80

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