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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,675.77, 97,534.35 and 38,845.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,675.77, 97,534.35 and 38,845.47 is: 53,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,675.77 : 97,534.35 = 38,845.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,675.77/97,534.35 = 38,845.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,675.77x = 97,534.35 × 38,845.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,675.77x = 3,788,767,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,767,666.89/70,675.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,607.73

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