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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,637.33, 97,479.59 and 38,806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,637.33, 97,479.59 and 38,806.29 is: 53,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,637.33 : 97,479.59 = 38,806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,637.33/97,479.59 = 38,806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,637.33x = 97,479.59 × 38,806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,637.33x = 3,782,821,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,821,044.59/70,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,552.72

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