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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,745.10, 97,628.84 and 38,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,745.10, 97,628.84 and 38,479.97 is: 53,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,745.10 : 97,628.84 = 38,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,745.10/97,628.84 = 38,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,745.10x = 97,628.84 × 38,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,745.10x = 3,756,755,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,755,384.05/70,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,102.70

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