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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,488.63, 97,277.13 and 38,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,488.63, 97,277.13 and 38,658.69 is: 53,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,488.63 : 97,277.13 = 38,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,488.63/97,277.13 = 38,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,488.63x = 97,277.13 × 38,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,488.63x = 3,760,606,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,606,412.76/70,488.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,350.54

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