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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,683.60, 97,543.33 and 38,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,683.60, 97,543.33 and 38,852.49 is: 53,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,683.60 : 97,543.33 = 38,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,683.60/97,543.33 = 38,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,683.60x = 97,543.33 × 38,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,683.60x = 3,789,801,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,801,253.39/70,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,616.42

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