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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,654.55, 97,503.26 and 38,825.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,654.55, 97,503.26 and 38,825.51 is: 53,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,654.55 : 97,503.26 = 38,825.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,654.55/97,503.26 = 38,825.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,654.55x = 97,503.26 × 38,825.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,654.55x = 3,785,613,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,613,114.52/70,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,579.19

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