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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,689.32, 97,548.78 and 38,857.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,689.32, 97,548.78 and 38,857.99 is: 53,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,689.32 : 97,548.78 = 38,857.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,689.32/97,548.78 = 38,857.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,689.32x = 97,548.78 × 38,857.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,689.32x = 3,790,549,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,549,419.60/70,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,622.66

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