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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,650.77, 97,498.08 and 38,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,650.77, 97,498.08 and 38,821.68 is: 53,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,650.77 : 97,498.08 = 38,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,650.77/97,498.08 = 38,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,650.77x = 97,498.08 × 38,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,650.77x = 3,785,039,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,039,262.37/70,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,573.93

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