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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,681.71, 97,538.18 and 38,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,681.71, 97,538.18 and 38,850.33 is: 53,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,681.71 : 97,538.18 = 38,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,681.71/97,538.18 = 38,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,681.71x = 97,538.18 × 38,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,681.71x = 3,789,390,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,390,652.12/70,681.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,612.04

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