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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,732.94, 97,610.94 and 38,901.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,732.94, 97,610.94 and 38,901.15 is: 53,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,732.94 : 97,610.94 = 38,901.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,732.94/97,610.94 = 38,901.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,732.94x = 97,610.94 × 38,901.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,732.94x = 3,797,177,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,177,818.58/70,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,683.31

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