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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,639.98, 97,483.02 and 38,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,639.98, 97,483.02 and 38,807.76 is: 53,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,639.98 : 97,483.02 = 38,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,639.98/97,483.02 = 38,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,639.98x = 97,483.02 × 38,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,639.98x = 3,783,097,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,097,644.24/70,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,554.63

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