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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,655.90, 97,505.03 and 38,826.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,655.90, 97,505.03 and 38,826.81 is: 53,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,655.90 : 97,505.03 = 38,826.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,655.90/97,505.03 = 38,826.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,655.90x = 97,505.03 × 38,826.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,655.90x = 3,785,809,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,809,370.92/70,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,580.94

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