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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,748.58, 97,632 and 38,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,748.58, 97,632 and 38,915.58 is: 53,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,748.58 : 97,632 = 38,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,748.58/97,632 = 38,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,748.58x = 97,632 × 38,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,748.58x = 3,799,405,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,405,906.56/70,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,702.93

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