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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,688.82, 97,550.64 and 38,859.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,688.82, 97,550.64 and 38,859.81 is: 53,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,688.82 : 97,550.64 = 38,859.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,688.82/97,550.64 = 38,859.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,688.82x = 97,550.64 × 38,859.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,688.82x = 3,790,799,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,799,335.78/70,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,626.58

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