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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,683.17, 97,543.32 and 38,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,683.17, 97,543.32 and 38,852.60 is: 53,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,683.17 : 97,543.32 = 38,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,683.17/97,543.32 = 38,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,683.17x = 97,543.32 × 38,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,683.17x = 3,789,811,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,811,594.63/70,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,616.89

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