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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,901.26, 97,843.30 and 38,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,901.26, 97,843.30 and 38,635.81 is: 53,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,901.26 : 97,843.30 = 38,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,901.26/97,843.30 = 38,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,901.26x = 97,843.30 × 38,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,901.26x = 3,780,254,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,254,807.38/70,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,317.18

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