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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,669.41, 97,522.67 and 38,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,669.41, 97,522.67 and 38,837.63 is: 53,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,669.41 : 97,522.67 = 38,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,669.41/97,522.67 = 38,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,669.41x = 97,522.67 × 38,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,669.41x = 3,787,548,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,548,692.27/70,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,595.31

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