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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,748.76, 97,629.66 and 38,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,748.76, 97,629.66 and 38,916.84 is: 53,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,748.76 : 97,629.66 = 38,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,748.76/97,629.66 = 38,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,748.76x = 97,629.66 × 38,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,748.76x = 3,799,437,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,437,857.47/70,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.24

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