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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,735.98, 97,612.62 and 38,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,735.98, 97,612.62 and 38,902.82 is: 53,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,735.98 : 97,612.62 = 38,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,735.98/97,612.62 = 38,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,735.98x = 97,612.62 × 38,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,735.98x = 3,797,406,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,406,185.59/70,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,684.22

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