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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,690.60, 97,550.56 and 38,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,690.60, 97,550.56 and 38,859.27 is: 53,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,690.60 : 97,550.56 = 38,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,690.60/97,550.56 = 38,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,690.60x = 97,550.56 × 38,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,690.60x = 3,790,743,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,743,549.69/70,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,624.44

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