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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,616.96, 97,448.64 and 38,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,616.96, 97,448.64 and 38,784.32 is: 53,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,616.96 : 97,448.64 = 38,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,616.96/97,448.64 = 38,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,616.96x = 97,448.64 × 38,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,616.96x = 3,779,479,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,479,237.32/70,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,520.84

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