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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,666.76, 97,519.50 and 38,836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,666.76, 97,519.50 and 38,836.19 is: 53,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,666.76 : 97,519.50 = 38,836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,666.76/97,519.50 = 38,836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,666.76x = 97,519.50 × 38,836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,666.76x = 3,787,285,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,285,343.11/70,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,593.59

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