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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,625.54, 97,458.44 and 38,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,625.54, 97,458.44 and 38,795.78 is: 53,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,625.54 : 97,458.44 = 38,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,625.54/97,458.44 = 38,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,625.54x = 97,458.44 × 38,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,625.54x = 3,780,976,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,976,197.38/70,625.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,535.54

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