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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,903.46, 97,845.52 and 38,638.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,903.46, 97,845.52 and 38,638.37 is: 53,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,903.46 : 97,845.52 = 38,638.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,903.46/97,845.52 = 38,638.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,903.46x = 97,845.52 × 38,638.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,903.46x = 3,780,591,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,591,074.69/70,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.26

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