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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,800.46, 97,702.76 and 38,535.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,800.46, 97,702.76 and 38,535.71 is: 53,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,800.46 : 97,702.76 = 38,535.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,800.46/97,702.76 = 38,535.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,800.46x = 97,702.76 × 38,535.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,800.46x = 3,765,044,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,044,833.39/70,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,178.26

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