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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,652.40, 97,500.60 and 38,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,652.40, 97,500.60 and 38,823.60 is: 53,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,652.40 : 97,500.60 = 38,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,652.40/97,500.60 = 38,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,652.40x = 97,500.60 × 38,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,652.40x = 3,785,324,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,324,294.16/70,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.73

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