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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,674.95, 97,533.29 and 38,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,674.95, 97,533.29 and 38,844.70 is: 53,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,674.95 : 97,533.29 = 38,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,674.95/97,533.29 = 38,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,674.95x = 97,533.29 × 38,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,674.95x = 3,788,651,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,651,243.34/70,674.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,606.70

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