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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,671.96, 97,523.66 and 38,834.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,671.96, 97,523.66 and 38,834.71 is: 53,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,671.96 : 97,523.66 = 38,834.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,671.96/97,523.66 = 38,834.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,671.96x = 97,523.66 × 38,834.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,671.96x = 3,787,302,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,302,907.52/70,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,589.89

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