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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,683.92, 97,545.06 and 38,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,683.92, 97,545.06 and 38,852.72 is: 53,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,683.92 : 97,545.06 = 38,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,683.92/97,545.06 = 38,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,683.92x = 97,545.06 × 38,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,683.92x = 3,789,890,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,890,903.56/70,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.44

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