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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,683.64, 97,544.32 and 38,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,683.64, 97,544.32 and 38,852.26 is: 53,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,683.64 : 97,544.32 = 38,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,683.64/97,544.32 = 38,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,683.64x = 97,544.32 × 38,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,683.64x = 3,789,817,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,817,282.16/70,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,616.61

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