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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,667.64, 97,523.19 and 38,837.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,667.64, 97,523.19 and 38,837.37 is: 53,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,667.64 : 97,523.19 = 38,837.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,667.64/97,523.19 = 38,837.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,667.64x = 97,523.19 × 38,837.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,667.64x = 3,787,544,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,544,579.32/70,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,596.59

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