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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,653.10, 97,501.26 and 38,824.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,653.10, 97,501.26 and 38,824.06 is: 53,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,653.10 : 97,501.26 = 38,824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,653.10/97,501.26 = 38,824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,653.10x = 97,501.26 × 38,824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,653.10x = 3,785,394,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,394,768.32/70,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,577.19

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