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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,677.02, 97,536.08 and 38,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,677.02, 97,536.08 and 38,846.72 is: 53,609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,677.02 : 97,536.08 = 38,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,677.02/97,536.08 = 38,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,677.02x = 97,536.08 × 38,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,677.02x = 3,788,956,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,956,789.66/70,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,609.46

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