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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,689.13, 97,548.53 and 38,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,689.13, 97,548.53 and 38,857.80 is: 53,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,689.13 : 97,548.53 = 38,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,689.13/97,548.53 = 38,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,689.13x = 97,548.53 × 38,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,689.13x = 3,790,521,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,521,074.75/70,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,622.40

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