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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,636.96, 97,478.89 and 38,805.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,636.96, 97,478.89 and 38,805.89 is: 53,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,636.96 : 97,478.89 = 38,805.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,636.96/97,478.89 = 38,805.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,636.96x = 97,478.89 × 38,805.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,636.96x = 3,782,754,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,754,716.54/70,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,552.06

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