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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,930.20, 97,882.49 and 38,665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,930.20, 97,882.49 and 38,665.17 is: 53,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,930.20 : 97,882.49 = 38,665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,930.20/97,882.49 = 38,665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,930.20x = 97,882.49 × 38,665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,930.20x = 3,784,643,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,643,115.87/70,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,357.29

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