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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,749.01, 97,632.03 and 38,917.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,749.01, 97,632.03 and 38,917.23 is: 53,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,749.01 : 97,632.03 = 38,917.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,749.01/97,632.03 = 38,917.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,749.01x = 97,632.03 × 38,917.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,749.01x = 3,799,568,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,568,166.88/70,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,704.90

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