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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,665.26, 97,517.43 and 38,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,665.26, 97,517.43 and 38,834.69 is: 53,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,665.26 : 97,517.43 = 38,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,665.26/97,517.43 = 38,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,665.26x = 97,517.43 × 38,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,665.26x = 3,787,058,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,058,676.06/70,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,591.52

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