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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,730.51, 97,605.38 and 38,897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,730.51, 97,605.38 and 38,897.51 is: 53,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,730.51 : 97,605.38 = 38,897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,730.51/97,605.38 = 38,897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,730.51x = 97,605.38 × 38,897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,730.51x = 3,796,605,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,605,853.82/70,730.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,677.06

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