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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,651.92, 97,499.63 and 38,822.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,651.92, 97,499.63 and 38,822.87 is: 53,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,651.92 : 97,499.63 = 38,822.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,651.92/97,499.63 = 38,822.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,651.92x = 97,499.63 × 38,822.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,651.92x = 3,785,215,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,215,801.34/70,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,575.55

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