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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,641, 97,485.66 and 38,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,641, 97,485.66 and 38,810.52 is: 53,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,641 : 97,485.66 = 38,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,641/97,485.66 = 38,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,641x = 97,485.66 × 38,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,641x = 3,783,469,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,469,157.14/70,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,559.11

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