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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,680.81, 97,537.03 and 38,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,680.81, 97,537.03 and 38,849.50 is: 53,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,680.81 : 97,537.03 = 38,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,680.81/97,537.03 = 38,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,680.81x = 97,537.03 × 38,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,680.81x = 3,789,264,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,264,846.99/70,680.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,610.94

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