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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,685.20, 97,547.50 and 38,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,685.20, 97,547.50 and 38,854.62 is: 53,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,685.20 : 97,547.50 = 38,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,685.20/97,547.50 = 38,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,685.20x = 97,547.50 × 38,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,685.20x = 3,790,171,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,171,044.45/70,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,620.43

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