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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,681.95, 97,540.00 and 38,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,681.95, 97,540.00 and 38,850.17 is: 53,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,681.95 : 97,540.00 = 38,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,681.95/97,540.00 = 38,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,681.95x = 97,540.00 × 38,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,681.95x = 3,789,444,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,444,996.97/70,681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,612.63

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