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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,676.79, 97,532.01 and 38,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,676.79, 97,532.01 and 38,845.68 is: 53,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,676.79 : 97,532.01 = 38,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,676.79/97,532.01 = 38,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,676.79x = 97,532.01 × 38,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,676.79x = 3,788,697,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,697,250.22/70,676.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,605.96

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