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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,600.60, 97,422.48 and 38,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,600.60, 97,422.48 and 38,768.80 is: 53,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,600.60 : 97,422.48 = 38,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,600.60/97,422.48 = 38,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,600.60x = 97,422.48 × 38,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,600.60x = 3,776,952,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,952,642.62/70,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,497.46

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