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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,689.38, 97,548.87 and 38,858.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,689.38, 97,548.87 and 38,858.05 is: 53,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,689.38 : 97,548.87 = 38,858.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,689.38/97,548.87 = 38,858.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,689.38x = 97,548.87 × 38,858.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,689.38x = 3,790,558,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,558,867.90/70,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,622.75

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