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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.80, 97,846.68 and 38,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.80, 97,846.68 and 38,638.72 is: 53,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.80 : 97,846.68 = 38,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.80/97,846.68 = 38,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.80x = 97,846.68 × 38,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.80x = 3,780,670,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,670,471.45/70,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.37

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