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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,684.01, 97,544.85 and 38,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,684.01, 97,544.85 and 38,852.63 is: 53,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,684.01 : 97,544.85 = 38,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,684.01/97,544.85 = 38,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,684.01x = 97,544.85 × 38,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,684.01x = 3,789,873,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,873,477.73/70,684.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.13

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