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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,620.45, 97,457.75 and 38,791.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,620.45, 97,457.75 and 38,791.09 is: 53,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,620.45 : 97,457.75 = 38,791.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,620.45/97,457.75 = 38,791.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,620.45x = 97,457.75 × 38,791.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,620.45x = 3,780,492,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,492,351.45/70,620.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,532.54

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