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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,660.10, 97,510.92 and 38,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,660.10, 97,510.92 and 38,831.06 is: 53,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,660.10 : 97,510.92 = 38,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,660.10/97,510.92 = 38,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,660.10x = 97,510.92 × 38,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,660.10x = 3,786,452,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,452,385.18/70,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.85

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