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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,680.17, 97,537.37 and 38,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,680.17, 97,537.37 and 38,849.06 is: 53,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,680.17 : 97,537.37 = 38,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,680.17/97,537.37 = 38,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,680.17x = 97,537.37 × 38,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,680.17x = 3,789,235,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,235,139.37/70,680.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,611.01

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