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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,628.28, 97,467.60 and 38,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,628.28, 97,467.60 and 38,797.88 is: 53,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,628.28 : 97,467.60 = 38,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,628.28/97,467.60 = 38,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,628.28x = 97,467.60 × 38,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,628.28x = 3,781,536,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,536,248.69/70,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,541.39

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