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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,933.86, 97,887.42 and 38,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,933.86, 97,887.42 and 38,668.82 is: 53,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,933.86 : 97,887.42 = 38,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,933.86/97,887.42 = 38,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,933.86x = 97,887.42 × 38,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,933.86x = 3,785,190,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,190,534.81/70,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,362.25

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