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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,654.68, 97,503.78 and 38,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,654.68, 97,503.78 and 38,824.20 is: 53,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,654.68 : 97,503.78 = 38,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,654.68/97,503.78 = 38,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,654.68x = 97,503.78 × 38,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,654.68x = 3,785,506,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,506,255.48/70,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,577.57

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