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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,659.48, 97,508.88 and 38,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,659.48, 97,508.88 and 38,828.34 is: 53,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,659.48 : 97,508.88 = 38,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,659.48/97,508.88 = 38,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,659.48x = 97,508.88 × 38,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,659.48x = 3,786,107,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,107,945.66/70,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,582.45

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