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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,687.04, 97,548.20 and 38,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,687.04, 97,548.20 and 38,855.26 is: 53,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,687.04 : 97,548.20 = 38,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,687.04/97,548.20 = 38,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,687.04x = 97,548.20 × 38,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,687.04x = 3,790,260,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,260,673.53/70,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,620.31

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