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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,687.65, 97,548.93 and 38,856.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,687.65, 97,548.93 and 38,856.54 is: 53,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,687.65 : 97,548.93 = 38,856.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,687.65/97,548.93 = 38,856.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,687.65x = 97,548.93 × 38,856.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,687.65x = 3,790,413,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,413,900.50/70,687.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,622.01

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