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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,905.49, 97,848.31 and 38,640.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,905.49, 97,848.31 and 38,640.39 is: 53,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,905.49 : 97,848.31 = 38,640.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,905.49/97,848.31 = 38,640.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,905.49x = 97,848.31 × 38,640.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,905.49x = 3,780,896,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,896,859.24/70,905.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,323.05

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