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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,505.60, 97,297.68 and 38,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,505.60, 97,297.68 and 38,675.04 is: 53,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,505.60 : 97,297.68 = 38,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,505.60/97,297.68 = 38,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,505.60x = 97,297.68 × 38,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,505.60x = 3,762,991,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,991,665.91/70,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,371.53

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