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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,671.79, 97,525.11 and 38,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,671.79, 97,525.11 and 38,840.68 is: 53,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,671.79 : 97,525.11 = 38,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,671.79/97,525.11 = 38,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,671.79x = 97,525.11 × 38,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,671.79x = 3,787,941,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,941,589.47/70,671.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.06

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