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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,678.92, 97,532.46 and 38,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,678.92, 97,532.46 and 38,844.84 is: 53,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,678.92 : 97,532.46 = 38,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,678.92/97,532.46 = 38,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,678.92x = 97,532.46 × 38,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,678.92x = 3,788,632,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,632,803.51/70,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,603.43

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