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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,680.74, 97,540.81 and 38,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,680.74, 97,540.81 and 38,852.60 is: 53,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,680.74 : 97,540.81 = 38,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,680.74/97,540.81 = 38,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,680.74x = 97,540.81 × 38,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,680.74x = 3,789,713,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,713,489.77/70,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.35

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