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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,903.49, 97,845.55 and 38,638.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,903.49, 97,845.55 and 38,638.39 is: 53,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,903.49 : 97,845.55 = 38,638.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,903.49/97,845.55 = 38,638.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,903.49x = 97,845.55 × 38,638.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,903.49x = 3,780,594,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,594,520.66/70,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.29

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