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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,677.08, 97,534.98 and 38,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,677.08, 97,534.98 and 38,846.72 is: 53,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,677.08 : 97,534.98 = 38,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,677.08/97,534.98 = 38,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,677.08x = 97,534.98 × 38,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,677.08x = 3,788,914,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,914,058.27/70,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,608.81

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