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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,548.77, 97,358.49 and 38,720.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,548.77, 97,358.49 and 38,720.63 is: 53,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,548.77 : 97,358.49 = 38,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,548.77/97,358.49 = 38,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,548.77x = 97,358.49 × 38,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,548.77x = 3,769,782,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,782,068.65/70,548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,435.12

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