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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,491.66, 97,278.54 and 38,660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,491.66, 97,278.54 and 38,660.69 is: 53,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,491.66 : 97,278.54 = 38,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,491.66/97,278.54 = 38,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,491.66x = 97,278.54 × 38,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,491.66x = 3,760,854,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,854,992.20/70,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,351.77

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