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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,654.04, 97,502.28 and 38,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,654.04, 97,502.28 and 38,822.84 is: 53,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,654.04 : 97,502.28 = 38,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,654.04/97,502.28 = 38,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,654.04x = 97,502.28 × 38,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,654.04x = 3,785,315,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,315,416.08/70,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,575.36

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