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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,619, 97,452.54 and 38,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,619, 97,452.54 and 38,787.80 is: 53,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,619 : 97,452.54 = 38,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,619/97,452.54 = 38,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,619x = 97,452.54 × 38,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,619x = 3,779,969,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,969,631.01/70,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,526.24

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