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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,732.44, 97,611.58 and 38,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,732.44, 97,611.58 and 38,901.87 is: 53,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,732.44 : 97,611.58 = 38,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,732.44/97,611.58 = 38,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,732.44x = 97,611.58 × 38,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,732.44x = 3,797,273,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,273,044.28/70,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,685.03

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