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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,664.82, 97,515.42 and 38,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,664.82, 97,515.42 and 38,833.68 is: 53,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,664.82 : 97,515.42 = 38,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,664.82/97,515.42 = 38,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,664.82x = 97,515.42 × 38,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,664.82x = 3,786,882,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,882,615.35/70,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,589.36

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