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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,644.80, 97,489.41 and 38,379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,644.80, 97,489.41 and 38,379.15 is: 52,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,644.80 : 97,489.41 = 38,379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,644.80/97,489.41 = 38,379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,644.80x = 97,489.41 × 38,379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,644.80x = 3,741,560,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,560,689.80/70,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,963.01

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