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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,677.79, 97,533.39 and 38,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,677.79, 97,533.39 and 38,846.68 is: 53,607.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,677.79 : 97,533.39 = 38,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,677.79/97,533.39 = 38,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,677.79x = 97,533.39 × 38,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,677.79x = 3,788,848,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,848,390.65/70,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,607.34

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