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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,690.10, 97,549.87 and 38,858.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,690.10, 97,549.87 and 38,858.77 is: 53,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,690.10 : 97,549.87 = 38,858.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,690.10/97,549.87 = 38,858.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,690.10x = 97,549.87 × 38,858.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,690.10x = 3,790,668,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,668,059.51/70,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,623.75

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