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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,682.60, 97,541.96 and 38,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,682.60, 97,541.96 and 38,851.49 is: 53,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,682.60 : 97,541.96 = 38,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,682.60/97,541.96 = 38,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,682.60x = 97,541.96 × 38,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,682.60x = 3,789,649,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,649,801.55/70,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,615.03

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