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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,754.69, 97,644.21 and 38,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,754.69, 97,644.21 and 38,924.93 is: 53,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,754.69 : 97,644.21 = 38,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,754.69/97,644.21 = 38,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,754.69x = 97,644.21 × 38,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,754.69x = 3,800,794,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,794,039.16/70,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,717.91

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