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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,731.59, 97,607.65 and 38,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,731.59, 97,607.65 and 38,900.52 is: 53,681.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,731.59 : 97,607.65 = 38,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,731.59/97,607.65 = 38,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,731.59x = 97,607.65 × 38,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,731.59x = 3,796,988,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,988,340.98/70,731.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,681.65

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