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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,683.37, 97,541.93 and 38,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,683.37, 97,541.93 and 38,851.59 is: 53,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,683.37 : 97,541.93 = 38,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,683.37/97,541.93 = 38,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,683.37x = 97,541.93 × 38,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,683.37x = 3,789,659,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,659,072.17/70,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,614.58

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