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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,670.79, 97,523.73 and 38,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,670.79, 97,523.73 and 38,839.68 is: 53,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,670.79 : 97,523.73 = 38,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,670.79/97,523.73 = 38,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,670.79x = 97,523.73 × 38,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,670.79x = 3,787,790,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,790,465.61/70,670.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,597.68

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