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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,674.66, 97,533.08 and 38,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,674.66, 97,533.08 and 38,845.62 is: 53,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,674.66 : 97,533.08 = 38,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,674.66/97,533.08 = 38,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,674.66x = 97,533.08 × 38,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,674.66x = 3,788,732,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,732,963.11/70,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,608.08

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