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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,684.10, 97,544.02 and 38,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,684.10, 97,544.02 and 38,852.99 is: 53,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,684.10 : 97,544.02 = 38,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,684.10/97,544.02 = 38,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,684.10x = 97,544.02 × 38,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,684.10x = 3,789,876,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,876,833.62/70,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.11

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