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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.86, 97,851.65 and 38,641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.86, 97,851.65 and 38,641.73 is: 53,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.86 : 97,851.65 = 38,641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.86/97,851.65 = 38,641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.86x = 97,851.65 × 38,641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.86x = 3,781,157,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,157,039.35/70,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.69

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