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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,654.46, 97,505.55 and 38,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,654.46, 97,505.55 and 38,824.50 is: 53,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,654.46 : 97,505.55 = 38,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,654.46/97,505.55 = 38,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,654.46x = 97,505.55 × 38,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,654.46x = 3,785,604,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,604,225.98/70,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,579.13

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