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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,629.50, 97,468.71 and 38,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,629.50, 97,468.71 and 38,798.93 is: 53,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,629.50 : 97,468.71 = 38,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,629.50/97,468.71 = 38,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,629.50x = 97,468.71 × 38,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,629.50x = 3,781,681,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,681,656.48/70,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,542.52

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