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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,681.64, 97,541.42 and 38,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,681.64, 97,541.42 and 38,416.26 is: 53,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,681.64 : 97,541.42 = 38,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,681.64/97,541.42 = 38,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,681.64x = 97,541.42 × 38,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,681.64x = 3,747,176,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,176,551.49/70,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,014.85

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