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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,684.05, 97,544.06 and 38,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,684.05, 97,544.06 and 38,852.26 is: 53,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,684.05 : 97,544.06 = 38,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,684.05/97,544.06 = 38,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,684.05x = 97,544.06 × 38,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,684.05x = 3,789,807,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,807,180.58/70,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,616.16

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