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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,902.36, 97,845.44 and 38,637.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,902.36, 97,845.44 and 38,637.23 is: 53,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,902.36 : 97,845.44 = 38,637.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,902.36/97,845.44 = 38,637.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,902.36x = 97,845.44 × 38,637.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,902.36x = 3,780,476,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,476,087.32/70,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,319.47

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