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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,680.56, 97,536.69 and 38,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,680.56, 97,536.69 and 38,849.25 is: 53,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,680.56 : 97,536.69 = 38,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,680.56/97,536.69 = 38,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,680.56x = 97,536.69 × 38,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,680.56x = 3,789,227,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,227,253.98/70,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,610.60

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