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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,618.60, 97,450.04 and 38,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,618.60, 97,450.04 and 38,781.32 is: 53,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,618.60 : 97,450.04 = 38,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,618.60/97,450.04 = 38,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,618.60x = 97,450.04 × 38,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,618.60x = 3,779,241,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,241,185.25/70,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,516.23

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