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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,786.18, 97,684.08 and 38,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,786.18, 97,684.08 and 38,521.72 is: 53,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,786.18 : 97,684.08 = 38,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,786.18/97,684.08 = 38,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,786.18x = 97,684.08 × 38,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,786.18x = 3,762,958,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,958,778.22/70,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,159.51

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