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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,685.65, 97,541.21 and 38,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,685.65, 97,541.21 and 38,856.61 is: 53,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,685.65 : 97,541.21 = 38,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,685.65/97,541.21 = 38,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,685.65x = 97,541.21 × 38,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,685.65x = 3,790,120,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,120,365.33/70,685.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,619.38

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