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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,688.68, 97,551.08 and 38,423.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,688.68, 97,551.08 and 38,423.45 is: 53,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,688.68 : 97,551.08 = 38,423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,688.68/97,551.08 = 38,423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,688.68x = 97,551.08 × 38,423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,688.68x = 3,748,248,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,248,557.07/70,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,024.74

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