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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.65, 97,849.92 and 38,641.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.65, 97,849.92 and 38,641.55 is: 53,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.65 : 97,849.92 = 38,641.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.65/97,849.92 = 38,641.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.65x = 97,849.92 × 38,641.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.65x = 3,781,072,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,072,086.93/70,906.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.65

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