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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,911.53, 97,857.95 and 38,646.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,911.53, 97,857.95 and 38,646.17 is: 53,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,911.53 : 97,857.95 = 38,646.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,911.53/97,857.95 = 38,646.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,911.53x = 97,857.95 × 38,646.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,911.53x = 3,781,834,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,834,289.03/70,911.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,331.73

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