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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,645.67, 97,489.06 and 38,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,645.67, 97,489.06 and 38,814.56 is: 53,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,645.67 : 97,489.06 = 38,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,645.67/97,489.06 = 38,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,645.67x = 97,489.06 × 38,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,645.67x = 3,783,994,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,994,384.23/70,645.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,563.01

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