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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,671.60, 97,527.66 and 38,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,671.60, 97,527.66 and 38,840.28 is: 53,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,671.60 : 97,527.66 = 38,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,671.60/97,527.66 = 38,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,671.60x = 97,527.66 × 38,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,671.60x = 3,788,001,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,001,622.14/70,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,600.05

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