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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.49, 97,846.93 and 38,639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.49, 97,846.93 and 38,639.39 is: 53,321.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.49 : 97,846.93 = 38,639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.49/97,846.93 = 38,639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.49x = 97,846.93 × 38,639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.49x = 3,780,745,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,745,688.57/70,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.67

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