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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,685.63, 97,545.04 and 38,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,685.63, 97,545.04 and 38,853.84 is: 53,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,685.63 : 97,545.04 = 38,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,685.63/97,545.04 = 38,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,685.63x = 97,545.04 × 38,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,685.63x = 3,789,999,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,999,376.95/70,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.68

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