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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,676.70, 97,540.08 and 38,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,676.70, 97,540.08 and 38,851.80 is: 53,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,676.70 : 97,540.08 = 38,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,676.70/97,540.08 = 38,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,676.70x = 97,540.08 × 38,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,676.70x = 3,789,607,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,607,680.14/70,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,618.91

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