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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,656.38, 97,506.58 and 38,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,656.38, 97,506.58 and 38,825.28 is: 53,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,656.38 : 97,506.58 = 38,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,656.38/97,506.58 = 38,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,656.38x = 97,506.58 × 38,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,656.38x = 3,785,720,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,720,246.08/70,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,579.31

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