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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,655.44, 97,504.08 and 38,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,655.44, 97,504.08 and 38,823.60 is: 53,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,655.44 : 97,504.08 = 38,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,655.44/97,504.08 = 38,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,655.44x = 97,504.08 × 38,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,655.44x = 3,785,459,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,459,400.29/70,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.33

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