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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,665.28, 97,516.12 and 38,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,665.28, 97,516.12 and 38,834.20 is: 53,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,665.28 : 97,516.12 = 38,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,665.28/97,516.12 = 38,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,665.28x = 97,516.12 × 38,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,665.28x = 3,786,960,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,960,507.30/70,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,590.12

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