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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,676.58, 97,534.29 and 38,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,676.58, 97,534.29 and 38,846.22 is: 53,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,676.58 : 97,534.29 = 38,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,676.58/97,534.29 = 38,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,676.58x = 97,534.29 × 38,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,676.58x = 3,788,838,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,838,486.88/70,676.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,608.12

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