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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,934.86, 97,888.80 and 38,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,934.86, 97,888.80 and 38,669.82 is: 53,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,934.86 : 97,888.80 = 38,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,934.86/97,888.80 = 38,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,934.86x = 97,888.80 × 38,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,934.86x = 3,785,342,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,342,276.02/70,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,363.64

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