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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,612.70, 97,450.29 and 38,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,612.70, 97,450.29 and 38,781.92 is: 53,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,612.70 : 97,450.29 = 38,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,612.70/97,450.29 = 38,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,612.70x = 97,450.29 × 38,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,612.70x = 3,779,309,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,309,594.38/70,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,521.67

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