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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,679.17, 97,535.99 and 38,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,679.17, 97,535.99 and 38,848.06 is: 53,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,679.17 : 97,535.99 = 38,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,679.17/97,535.99 = 38,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,679.17x = 97,535.99 × 38,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,679.17x = 3,789,083,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,083,844.96/70,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,609.63

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