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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,731.06, 97,606.91 and 38,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,731.06, 97,606.91 and 38,899.98 is: 53,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,731.06 : 97,606.91 = 38,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,731.06/97,606.91 = 38,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,731.06x = 97,606.91 × 38,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,731.06x = 3,796,906,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,906,652.36/70,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,680.90

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