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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,749.90, 97,640.76 and 38,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,749.90, 97,640.76 and 38,924.64 is: 53,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,749.90 : 97,640.76 = 38,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,749.90/97,640.76 = 38,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,749.90x = 97,640.76 × 38,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,749.90x = 3,800,631,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,631,432.33/70,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,719.25

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