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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.98, 97,851.26 and 38,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.98, 97,851.26 and 38,641.58 is: 53,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.98 : 97,851.26 = 38,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.98/97,851.26 = 38,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.98x = 97,851.26 × 38,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.98x = 3,781,127,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,127,291.39/70,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.18

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