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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,797.65, 97,702.61 and 38,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,797.65, 97,702.61 and 38,534.40 is: 53,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,797.65 : 97,702.61 = 38,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,797.65/97,702.61 = 38,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,797.65x = 97,702.61 × 38,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,797.65x = 3,764,911,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,911,262.11/70,797.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,178.48

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