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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,669.55, 97,524.05 and 38,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,669.55, 97,524.05 and 38,837.76 is: 53,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,669.55 : 97,524.05 = 38,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,669.55/97,524.05 = 38,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,669.55x = 97,524.05 × 38,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,669.55x = 3,787,615,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,615,453.94/70,669.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,596.15

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