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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,736.31, 97,614.16 and 38,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,736.31, 97,614.16 and 38,905.22 is: 53,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,736.31 : 97,614.16 = 38,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,736.31/97,614.16 = 38,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,736.31x = 97,614.16 × 38,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,736.31x = 3,797,700,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,700,516.69/70,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,688.13

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