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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,849.26, 97,772.06 and 38,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,849.26, 97,772.06 and 38,583.92 is: 53,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,849.26 : 97,772.06 = 38,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,849.26/97,772.06 = 38,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,849.26x = 97,772.06 × 38,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,849.26x = 3,772,429,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,429,341.28/70,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,245.85

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