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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,655.10, 97,504.02 and 38,826.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,655.10, 97,504.02 and 38,826.06 is: 53,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,655.10 : 97,504.02 = 38,826.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,655.10/97,504.02 = 38,826.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,655.10x = 97,504.02 × 38,826.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,655.10x = 3,785,696,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,696,930.76/70,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,579.95

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