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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,816.62, 97,726.96 and 38,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,816.62, 97,726.96 and 38,985.52 is: 53,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,816.62 : 97,726.96 = 38,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,816.62/97,726.96 = 38,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,816.62x = 97,726.96 × 38,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,816.62x = 3,809,936,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,936,353.62/70,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,800.03

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