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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,686.41, 97,548.57 and 38,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,686.41, 97,548.57 and 38,855.30 is: 53,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,686.41 : 97,548.57 = 38,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,686.41/97,548.57 = 38,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,686.41x = 97,548.57 × 38,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,686.41x = 3,790,278,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,278,464.18/70,686.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,621.04

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