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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,674.14, 97,532.37 and 38,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,674.14, 97,532.37 and 38,845.10 is: 53,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,674.14 : 97,532.37 = 38,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,674.14/97,532.37 = 38,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,674.14x = 97,532.37 × 38,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,674.14x = 3,788,654,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,654,178.23/70,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,607.37

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