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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,617.97, 97,452.70 and 38,788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,617.97, 97,452.70 and 38,788.91 is: 53,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,617.97 : 97,452.70 = 38,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,617.97/97,452.70 = 38,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,617.97x = 97,452.70 × 38,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,617.97x = 3,780,084,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,084,009.56/70,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,528.64

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