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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,656.68, 97,506.54 and 38,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,656.68, 97,506.54 and 38,826.20 is: 53,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,656.68 : 97,506.54 = 38,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,656.68/97,506.54 = 38,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,656.68x = 97,506.54 × 38,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,656.68x = 3,785,808,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,808,423.35/70,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,580.33

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