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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,661.36, 97,511.58 and 38,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,661.36, 97,511.58 and 38,829.57 is: 53,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,661.36 : 97,511.58 = 38,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,661.36/97,511.58 = 38,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,661.36x = 97,511.58 × 38,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,661.36x = 3,786,332,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,332,721.42/70,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,584.21

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