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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,661.10, 97,512.30 and 38,832.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,661.10, 97,512.30 and 38,832.06 is: 53,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,661.10 : 97,512.30 = 38,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,661.10/97,512.30 = 38,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,661.10x = 97,512.30 × 38,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,661.10x = 3,786,603,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,603,484.34/70,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,588.23

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