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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,687.35, 97,545.96 and 38,855.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,687.35, 97,545.96 and 38,855.97 is: 53,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,687.35 : 97,545.96 = 38,855.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,687.35/97,545.96 = 38,855.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,687.35x = 97,545.96 × 38,855.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,687.35x = 3,790,242,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,242,895.38/70,687.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,619.82

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