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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,672.08, 97,528.08 and 38,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,672.08, 97,528.08 and 38,841.72 is: 53,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,672.08 : 97,528.08 = 38,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,672.08/97,528.08 = 38,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,672.08x = 97,528.08 × 38,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,672.08x = 3,788,158,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,158,375.50/70,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,601.91

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