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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,675.20, 97,530.48 and 38,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,675.20, 97,530.48 and 38,844 is: 53,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,675.20 : 97,530.48 = 38,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,675.20/97,530.48 = 38,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,675.20x = 97,530.48 × 38,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,675.20x = 3,788,473,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,473,965.12/70,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,604.01

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