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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,675.95, 97,534.67 and 38,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,675.95, 97,534.67 and 38,845.70 is: 53,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,675.95 : 97,534.67 = 38,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,675.95/97,534.67 = 38,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,675.95x = 97,534.67 × 38,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,675.95x = 3,788,802,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,802,530.42/70,675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,608.09

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