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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,488.66, 97,277.16 and 38,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,488.66, 97,277.16 and 38,658.72 is: 53,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,488.66 : 97,277.16 = 38,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,488.66/97,277.16 = 38,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,488.66x = 97,277.16 × 38,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,488.66x = 3,760,610,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,610,490.84/70,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,350.57

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