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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,750.34, 97,636.98 and 38,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,750.34, 97,636.98 and 38,919.24 is: 53,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,750.34 : 97,636.98 = 38,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,750.34/97,636.98 = 38,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,750.34x = 97,636.98 × 38,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,750.34x = 3,799,956,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,956,374.71/70,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,709.38

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