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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,670.60, 97,526.28 and 38,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,670.60, 97,526.28 and 38,839.28 is: 53,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,670.60 : 97,526.28 = 38,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,670.60/97,526.28 = 38,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,670.60x = 97,526.28 × 38,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,670.60x = 3,787,850,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,850,496.28/70,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,598.67

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