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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,621.44, 97,463.58 and 38,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,621.44, 97,463.58 and 38,796.96 is: 53,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,621.44 : 97,463.58 = 38,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,621.44/97,463.58 = 38,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,621.44x = 97,463.58 × 38,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,621.44x = 3,781,290,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,290,614.72/70,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,543.10

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