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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,645.92, 97,491.36 and 38,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,645.92, 97,491.36 and 38,813.76 is: 53,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,645.92 : 97,491.36 = 38,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,645.92/97,491.36 = 38,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,645.92x = 97,491.36 × 38,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,645.92x = 3,784,006,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,006,249.11/70,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,562.98

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