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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,661.58, 97,511.88 and 38,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,661.58, 97,511.88 and 38,829.80 is: 53,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,661.58 : 97,511.88 = 38,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,661.58/97,511.88 = 38,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,661.58x = 97,511.88 × 38,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,661.58x = 3,786,366,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,366,798.02/70,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,584.52

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