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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,912.01, 97,857.25 and 38,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,912.01, 97,857.25 and 38,646.88 is: 53,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,912.01 : 97,857.25 = 38,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,912.01/97,857.25 = 38,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,912.01x = 97,857.25 × 38,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,912.01x = 3,781,877,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,877,056.62/70,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,331.97

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