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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,749.02, 97,632.02 and 38,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,749.02, 97,632.02 and 38,917.24 is: 53,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,749.02 : 97,632.02 = 38,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,749.02/97,632.02 = 38,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,749.02x = 97,632.02 × 38,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,749.02x = 3,799,568,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,568,754.02/70,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,704.90

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