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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,639.49, 97,482.65 and 38,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,639.49, 97,482.65 and 38,808.11 is: 53,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,639.49 : 97,482.65 = 38,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,639.49/97,482.65 = 38,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,639.49x = 97,482.65 × 38,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,639.49x = 3,783,116,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,116,722.84/70,639.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,555.27

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