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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,652.10, 97,499.88 and 38,823.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,652.10, 97,499.88 and 38,823.06 is: 53,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,652.10 : 97,499.88 = 38,823.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,652.10/97,499.88 = 38,823.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,652.10x = 97,499.88 × 38,823.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,652.10x = 3,785,243,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,243,691.23/70,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,575.81

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