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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,677.44, 97,534.44 and 38,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,677.44, 97,534.44 and 38,845.60 is: 53,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,677.44 : 97,534.44 = 38,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,677.44/97,534.44 = 38,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,677.44x = 97,534.44 × 38,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,677.44x = 3,788,783,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,783,842.46/70,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,606.69

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