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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,749.76, 97,633.08 and 38,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,749.76, 97,633.08 and 38,917.96 is: 53,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,749.76 : 97,633.08 = 38,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,749.76/97,633.08 = 38,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,749.76x = 97,633.08 × 38,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,749.76x = 3,799,680,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,680,302.12/70,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,705.91

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