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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,688.94, 97,550.85 and 38,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,688.94, 97,550.85 and 38,858.04 is: 53,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,688.94 : 97,550.85 = 38,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,688.94/97,550.85 = 38,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,688.94x = 97,550.85 × 38,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,688.94x = 3,790,634,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,634,831.33/70,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,624.16

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