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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,629.44, 97,468.11 and 38,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,629.44, 97,468.11 and 38,797.65 is: 53,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,629.44 : 97,468.11 = 38,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,629.44/97,468.11 = 38,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,629.44x = 97,468.11 × 38,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,629.44x = 3,781,533,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,533,617.94/70,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,540.48

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