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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,667.16, 97,519.56 and 38,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,667.16, 97,519.56 and 38,835.38 is: 53,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,667.16 : 97,519.56 = 38,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,667.16/97,519.56 = 38,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,667.16x = 97,519.56 × 38,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,667.16x = 3,787,208,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,208,682.44/70,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,592.20

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