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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,637.61, 97,479.93 and 38,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,637.61, 97,479.93 and 38,808.56 is: 53,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,637.61 : 97,479.93 = 38,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,637.61/97,479.93 = 38,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,637.61x = 97,479.93 × 38,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,637.61x = 3,783,055,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,055,517.58/70,637.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,555.83

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