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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,935.82, 97,890.26 and 38,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,935.82, 97,890.26 and 38,670.80 is: 53,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,935.82 : 97,890.26 = 38,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,935.82/97,890.26 = 38,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,935.82x = 97,890.26 × 38,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,935.82x = 3,785,494,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,494,666.41/70,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.07

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