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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,688.14, 97,544.88 and 38,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,688.14, 97,544.88 and 38,855.50 is: 53,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,688.14 : 97,544.88 = 38,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,688.14/97,544.88 = 38,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,688.14x = 97,544.88 × 38,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,688.14x = 3,790,155,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,155,084.84/70,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.98

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