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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.49, 97,850.97 and 38,641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.49, 97,850.97 and 38,641.11 is: 53,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.49 : 97,850.97 = 38,641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.49/97,850.97 = 38,641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.49x = 97,850.97 × 38,641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.49x = 3,781,070,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,070,340.00/70,906.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.75

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