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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,731.63, 97,606.94 and 38,898.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,731.63, 97,606.94 and 38,898.63 is: 53,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,731.63 : 97,606.94 = 38,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,731.63/97,606.94 = 38,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,731.63x = 97,606.94 × 38,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,731.63x = 3,796,776,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,776,050.00/70,731.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,678.62

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