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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,529.64, 97,327.58 and 38,697.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,529.64, 97,327.58 and 38,697.85 is: 53,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,529.64 : 97,327.58 = 38,697.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,529.64/97,327.58 = 38,697.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,529.64x = 97,327.58 × 38,697.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,529.64x = 3,766,368,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,368,019.87/70,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,401.21

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