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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,735.88, 97,618.61 and 38,905.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,735.88, 97,618.61 and 38,905.94 is: 53,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,735.88 : 97,618.61 = 38,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,735.88/97,618.61 = 38,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,735.88x = 97,618.61 × 38,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,735.88x = 3,797,943,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,943,783.54/70,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,691.90

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