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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,755.11, 97,643.57 and 38,924.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,755.11, 97,643.57 and 38,924.00 is: 53,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,755.11 : 97,643.57 = 38,924.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,755.11/97,643.57 = 38,924.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,755.11x = 97,643.57 × 38,924.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,755.11x = 3,800,677,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,677,635.84/70,755.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,715.95

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