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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,886.79, 97,823.45 and 38,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,886.79, 97,823.45 and 38,621.30 is: 53,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,886.79 : 97,823.45 = 38,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,886.79/97,823.45 = 38,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,886.79x = 97,823.45 × 38,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,886.79x = 3,778,068,416.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,068,416.92/70,886.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,297.21

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