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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,651.32, 97,503.48 and 38,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,651.32, 97,503.48 and 38,820.48 is: 53,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,651.32 : 97,503.48 = 38,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,651.32/97,503.48 = 38,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,651.32x = 97,503.48 × 38,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,651.32x = 3,785,131,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,131,895.27/70,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,574.82

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