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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,683.03, 97,542.63 and 38,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,683.03, 97,542.63 and 38,852.46 is: 53,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,683.03 : 97,542.63 = 38,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,683.03/97,542.63 = 38,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,683.03x = 97,542.63 × 38,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,683.03x = 3,789,771,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,771,130.37/70,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,616.42

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