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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,901.61, 97,844.40 and 38,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,901.61, 97,844.40 and 38,636.48 is: 53,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,901.61 : 97,844.40 = 38,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,901.61/97,844.40 = 38,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,901.61x = 97,844.40 × 38,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,901.61x = 3,780,362,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,362,714.49/70,901.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.43

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