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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,646.32, 97,493.68 and 38,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,646.32, 97,493.68 and 38,817.28 is: 53,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,646.32 : 97,493.68 = 38,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,646.32/97,493.68 = 38,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,646.32x = 97,493.68 × 38,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,646.32x = 3,784,439,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,439,474.79/70,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568.81

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