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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,683.99, 97,543.97 and 38,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,683.99, 97,543.97 and 38,852.20 is: 53,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,683.99 : 97,543.97 = 38,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,683.99/97,543.97 = 38,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,683.99x = 97,543.97 × 38,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,683.99x = 3,789,797,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,797,831.23/70,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,616.07

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