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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,682.64, 97,542.94 and 38,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,682.64, 97,542.94 and 38,851.26 is: 53,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,682.64 : 97,542.94 = 38,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,682.64/97,542.94 = 38,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,682.64x = 97,542.94 × 38,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,682.64x = 3,789,666,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,666,123.10/70,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,615.23

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