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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,911.82, 97,856.99 and 38,646.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,911.82, 97,856.99 and 38,646.71 is: 53,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,911.82 : 97,856.99 = 38,646.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,911.82/97,856.99 = 38,646.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,911.82x = 97,856.99 × 38,646.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,911.82x = 3,781,850,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,850,031.48/70,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,331.73

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