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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,645.88, 97,493.64 and 38,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,645.88, 97,493.64 and 38,817.08 is: 53,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,645.88 : 97,493.64 = 38,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,645.88/97,493.64 = 38,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,645.88x = 97,493.64 × 38,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,645.88x = 3,784,418,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,418,423.37/70,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568.85

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