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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,754.58, 97,640.28 and 38,921.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,754.58, 97,640.28 and 38,921.58 is: 53,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,754.58 : 97,640.28 = 38,921.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,754.58/97,640.28 = 38,921.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,754.58x = 97,640.28 × 38,921.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,754.58x = 3,800,313,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,313,969.24/70,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,711.21

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