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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,653.42, 97,502.27 and 38,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,653.42, 97,502.27 and 38,822.85 is: 53,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,653.42 : 97,502.27 = 38,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,653.42/97,502.27 = 38,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,653.42x = 97,502.27 × 38,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,653.42x = 3,785,315,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,315,808.76/70,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,575.83

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