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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,687.44, 97,548.77 and 38,856.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,687.44, 97,548.77 and 38,856.53 is: 53,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,687.44 : 97,548.77 = 38,856.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,687.44/97,548.77 = 38,856.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,687.44x = 97,548.77 × 38,856.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,687.44x = 3,790,407,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,407,048.98/70,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,622.07

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