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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.95, 97,850.34 and 38,641.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.95, 97,850.34 and 38,641.86 is: 53,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.95 : 97,850.34 = 38,641.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.95/97,850.34 = 38,641.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.95x = 97,850.34 × 38,641.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.95x = 3,781,119,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,119,139.23/70,906.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.09

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