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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.36, 97,850.96 and 38,641.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.36, 97,850.96 and 38,641.23 is: 53,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.36 : 97,850.96 = 38,641.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.36/97,850.96 = 38,641.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.36x = 97,850.96 × 38,641.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.36x = 3,781,081,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,081,451.08/70,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.00

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