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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,489.77, 97,277.13 and 38,658.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,489.77, 97,277.13 and 38,658.39 is: 53,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,489.77 : 97,277.13 = 38,658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,489.77/97,277.13 = 38,658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,489.77x = 97,277.13 × 38,658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,489.77x = 3,760,577,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,577,229.62/70,489.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.26

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