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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,690.44, 97,552.91 and 38,859.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,690.44, 97,552.91 and 38,859.53 is: 53,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,690.44 : 97,552.91 = 38,859.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,690.44/97,552.91 = 38,859.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,690.44x = 97,552.91 × 38,859.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,690.44x = 3,790,860,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,860,232.73/70,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,626.21

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