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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,522.56, 97,327.44 and 38,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,522.56, 97,327.44 and 38,697.66 is: 53,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,522.56 : 97,327.44 = 38,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,522.56/97,327.44 = 38,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,522.56x = 97,327.44 × 38,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,522.56x = 3,766,344,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,344,181.79/70,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,406.23

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