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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,645.04, 97,485.24 and 38,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,645.04, 97,485.24 and 38,815.28 is: 53,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,645.04 : 97,485.24 = 38,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,645.04/97,485.24 = 38,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,645.04x = 97,485.24 × 38,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,645.04x = 3,783,916,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,916,886.47/70,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,562.39

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