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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.49, 97,849.69 and 38,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.49, 97,849.69 and 38,641.39 is: 53,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.49 : 97,849.69 = 38,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.49/97,849.69 = 38,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.49x = 97,849.69 × 38,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.49x = 3,781,048,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,048,032.67/70,906.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.43

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