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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,597.77, 97,426.11 and 38,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,597.77, 97,426.11 and 38,769.63 is: 53,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,597.77 : 97,426.11 = 38,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,597.77/97,426.11 = 38,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,597.77x = 97,426.11 × 38,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,597.77x = 3,777,174,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,174,017.08/70,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.74

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