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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,664.67, 97,517.79 and 38,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,664.67, 97,517.79 and 38,834.10 is: 53,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,664.67 : 97,517.79 = 38,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,664.67/97,517.79 = 38,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,664.67x = 97,517.79 × 38,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,664.67x = 3,787,015,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,015,608.64/70,664.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,591.36

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