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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,681.01, 97,540.01 and 38,853.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,681.01, 97,540.01 and 38,853.17 is: 53,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,681.01 : 97,540.01 = 38,853.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,681.01/97,540.01 = 38,853.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,681.01x = 97,540.01 × 38,853.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,681.01x = 3,789,738,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,738,396.07/70,681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.49

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