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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,656.18, 97,505.85 and 38,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,656.18, 97,505.85 and 38,825.70 is: 53,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,656.18 : 97,505.85 = 38,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,656.18/97,505.85 = 38,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,656.18x = 97,505.85 × 38,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,656.18x = 3,785,732,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,732,880.35/70,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,579.64

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