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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,606.26, 97,437.33 and 38,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,606.26, 97,437.33 and 38,775.84 is: 53,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,606.26 : 97,437.33 = 38,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,606.26/97,437.33 = 38,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,606.26x = 97,437.33 × 38,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,606.26x = 3,778,214,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,214,318.11/70,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,511.04

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