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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.49, 97,847.80 and 38,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.49, 97,847.80 and 38,639.08 is: 53,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.49 : 97,847.80 = 38,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.49/97,847.80 = 38,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.49x = 97,847.80 × 38,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.49x = 3,780,748,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,748,972.02/70,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.71

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