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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,691.48, 97,556.11 and 38,428.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,691.48, 97,556.11 and 38,428.27 is: 53,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,691.48 : 97,556.11 = 38,428.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,691.48/97,556.11 = 38,428.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,691.48x = 97,556.11 × 38,428.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,691.48x = 3,748,912,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,912,619.16/70,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,032.03

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