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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,638.75, 97,481.61 and 38,807.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,638.75, 97,481.61 and 38,807.37 is: 53,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,638.75 : 97,481.61 = 38,807.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,638.75/97,481.61 = 38,807.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,638.75x = 97,481.61 × 38,807.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,638.75x = 3,783,004,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,004,907.47/70,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,554.24

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