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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,736.97, 97,614 and 38,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,736.97, 97,614 and 38,903.82 is: 53,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,736.97 : 97,614 = 38,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,736.97/97,614 = 38,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,736.97x = 97,614 × 38,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,736.97x = 3,797,557,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,557,485.48/70,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,685.61

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