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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,682.57, 97,540.63 and 38,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,682.57, 97,540.63 and 38,850.78 is: 53,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,682.57 : 97,540.63 = 38,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,682.57/97,540.63 = 38,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,682.57x = 97,540.63 × 38,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,682.57x = 3,789,529,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,529,460.06/70,682.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.36

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