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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,749.70, 97,634.04 and 38,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,749.70, 97,634.04 and 38,917.90 is: 53,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,749.70 : 97,634.04 = 38,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,749.70/97,634.04 = 38,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,749.70x = 97,634.04 × 38,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,749.70x = 3,799,711,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,711,805.32/70,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,706.40

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