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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,688.44, 97,550.70 and 38,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,688.44, 97,550.70 and 38,858.26 is: 53,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,688.44 : 97,550.70 = 38,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,688.44/97,550.70 = 38,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,688.44x = 97,550.70 × 38,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,688.44x = 3,790,650,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,650,463.78/70,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,624.76

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