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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,680.64, 97,540.04 and 38,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,680.64, 97,540.04 and 38,415.26 is: 53,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,680.64 : 97,540.04 = 38,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,680.64/97,540.04 = 38,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,680.64x = 97,540.04 × 38,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,680.64x = 3,747,025,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,025,997.01/70,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,013.47

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