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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,667.64, 97,516.56 and 38,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,667.64, 97,516.56 and 38,835.84 is: 53,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,667.64 : 97,516.56 = 38,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,667.64/97,516.56 = 38,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,667.64x = 97,516.56 × 38,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,667.64x = 3,787,137,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,137,521.51/70,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,590.83

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