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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,599.77, 97,428.87 and 38,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,599.77, 97,428.87 and 38,771.63 is: 53,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,599.77 : 97,428.87 = 38,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,599.77/97,428.87 = 38,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,599.77x = 97,428.87 × 38,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,599.77x = 3,777,476,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,476,098.96/70,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,505.50

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