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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,607.92, 97,438.81 and 38,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,607.92, 97,438.81 and 38,776.82 is: 53,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,607.92 : 97,438.81 = 38,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,607.92/97,438.81 = 38,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,607.92x = 97,438.81 × 38,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,607.92x = 3,778,366,684.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,366,684.95/70,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,511.94

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