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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,671.16, 97,528.25 and 38,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,671.16, 97,528.25 and 38,842.11 is: 53,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,671.16 : 97,528.25 = 38,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,671.16/97,528.25 = 38,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,671.16x = 97,528.25 × 38,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,671.16x = 3,788,202,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,202,820.40/70,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,603.24

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