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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,680.06, 97,534.35 and 38,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,680.06, 97,534.35 and 38,848.98 is: 53,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,680.06 : 97,534.35 = 38,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,680.06/97,534.35 = 38,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,680.06x = 97,534.35 × 38,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,680.06x = 3,789,110,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,110,012.46/70,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,609.32

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