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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,685.15, 97,540.52 and 38,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,685.15, 97,540.52 and 38,856.11 is: 53,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,685.15 : 97,540.52 = 38,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,685.15/97,540.52 = 38,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,685.15x = 97,540.52 × 38,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,685.15x = 3,790,044,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,044,784.01/70,685.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,618.69

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