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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,664.15, 97,515.43 and 38,832.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,664.15, 97,515.43 and 38,832.37 is: 53,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,664.15 : 97,515.43 = 38,832.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,664.15/97,515.43 = 38,832.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,664.15x = 97,515.43 × 38,832.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,664.15x = 3,786,754,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,754,917.60/70,664.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,588.06

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