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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,668.66, 97,521.63 and 38,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,668.66, 97,521.63 and 38,836.88 is: 53,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,668.66 : 97,521.63 = 38,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,668.66/97,521.63 = 38,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,668.66x = 97,521.63 × 38,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,668.66x = 3,787,435,354.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,435,354.11/70,668.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,594.27

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