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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,685.90, 97,544.92 and 38,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,685.90, 97,544.92 and 38,419.76 is: 53,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,685.90 : 97,544.92 = 38,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,685.90/97,544.92 = 38,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,685.90x = 97,544.92 × 38,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,685.90x = 3,747,652,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,652,415.62/70,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,018.39

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