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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,625.66, 97,465.55 and 38,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,625.66, 97,465.55 and 38,794.55 is: 53,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,625.66 : 97,465.55 = 38,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,625.66/97,465.55 = 38,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,625.66x = 97,465.55 × 38,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,625.66x = 3,781,131,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,131,471.45/70,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,537.65

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