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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,749, 97,630.56 and 38,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,749, 97,630.56 and 38,915.88 is: 53,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,749 : 97,630.56 = 38,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,749/97,630.56 = 38,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,749x = 97,630.56 × 38,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,749x = 3,799,379,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,379,157.29/70,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,702.23

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