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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,729.38, 97,604.31 and 38,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,729.38, 97,604.31 and 38,898.18 is: 53,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,729.38 : 97,604.31 = 38,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,729.38/97,604.31 = 38,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,729.38x = 97,604.31 × 38,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,729.38x = 3,796,630,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,630,019.16/70,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,678.26

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