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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,647.32, 97,495.06 and 38,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,647.32, 97,495.06 and 38,818.28 is: 53,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,647.32 : 97,495.06 = 38,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,647.32/97,495.06 = 38,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,647.32x = 97,495.06 × 38,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,647.32x = 3,784,590,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,590,537.70/70,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,570.19

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