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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.65, 97,849.92 and 38,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.65, 97,849.92 and 38,641.56 is: 53,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.65 : 97,849.92 = 38,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.65/97,849.92 = 38,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.65x = 97,849.92 × 38,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.65x = 3,781,073,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,073,554.68/70,906.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.67

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