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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,855.55, 97,778.66 and 38,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,855.55, 97,778.66 and 38,589.44 is: 53,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,855.55 : 97,778.66 = 38,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,855.55/97,778.66 = 38,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,855.55x = 97,778.66 × 38,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,855.55x = 3,773,223,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,223,051.51/70,855.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,252.33

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