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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,628.04, 97,461.90 and 38,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,628.04, 97,461.90 and 38,798.28 is: 53,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,628.04 : 97,461.90 = 38,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,628.04/97,461.90 = 38,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,628.04x = 97,461.90 × 38,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,628.04x = 3,781,354,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,354,085.53/70,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,538.99

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