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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,911.49, 97,857.87 and 38,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,911.49, 97,857.87 and 38,646.12 is: 53,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,911.49 : 97,857.87 = 38,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,911.49/97,857.87 = 38,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,911.49x = 97,857.87 × 38,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,911.49x = 3,781,826,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,826,986.96/70,911.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,331.65

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