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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,749.84, 97,632.68 and 38,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,749.84, 97,632.68 and 38,918.72 is: 53,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,749.84 : 97,632.68 = 38,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,749.84/97,632.68 = 38,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,749.84x = 97,632.68 × 38,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,749.84x = 3,799,738,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,738,935.77/70,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,706.68

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