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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,677.95, 97,537.43 and 38,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,677.95, 97,537.43 and 38,847.70 is: 53,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,677.95 : 97,537.43 = 38,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,677.95/97,537.43 = 38,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,677.95x = 97,537.43 × 38,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,677.95x = 3,789,104,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,104,819.41/70,677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,610.85

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