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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,649.17, 97,495.84 and 38,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,649.17, 97,495.84 and 38,817.01 is: 53,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,649.17 : 97,495.84 = 38,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,649.17/97,495.84 = 38,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,649.17x = 97,495.84 × 38,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,649.17x = 3,784,496,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,496,996.24/70,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,567.47

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