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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,732.22, 97,606.14 and 38,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,732.22, 97,606.14 and 38,901.04 is: 53,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,732.22 : 97,606.14 = 38,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,732.22/97,606.14 = 38,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,732.22x = 97,606.14 × 38,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,732.22x = 3,796,980,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,980,356.39/70,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,681.06

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