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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,652.88, 97,501.05 and 38,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,652.88, 97,501.05 and 38,823.66 is: 53,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,652.88 : 97,501.05 = 38,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,652.88/97,501.05 = 38,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,652.88x = 97,501.05 × 38,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,652.88x = 3,785,347,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,347,614.84/70,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.69

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