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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,669.98, 97,524.72 and 38,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,669.98, 97,524.72 and 38,841.03 is: 53,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,669.98 : 97,524.72 = 38,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,669.98/97,524.72 = 38,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,669.98x = 97,524.72 × 38,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,669.98x = 3,787,960,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,960,575.26/70,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,600.70

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