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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,685.04, 97,545.44 and 38,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,685.04, 97,545.44 and 38,853.26 is: 53,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,685.04 : 97,545.44 = 38,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,685.04/97,545.44 = 38,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,685.04x = 97,545.44 × 38,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,685.04x = 3,789,958,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,958,342.13/70,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.55

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