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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,667.16, 97,520.88 and 38,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,667.16, 97,520.88 and 38,838.12 is: 53,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,667.16 : 97,520.88 = 38,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,667.16/97,520.88 = 38,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,667.16x = 97,520.88 × 38,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,667.16x = 3,787,527,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,527,639.95/70,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,596.72

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