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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,636.32, 97,479.84 and 38,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,636.32, 97,479.84 and 38,807.28 is: 53,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,636.32 : 97,479.84 = 38,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,636.32/97,479.84 = 38,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,636.32x = 97,479.84 × 38,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,636.32x = 3,782,927,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,927,445.24/70,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,554.99

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