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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,691.81, 97,552.22 and 38,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,691.81, 97,552.22 and 38,860.49 is: 53,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,691.81 : 97,552.22 = 38,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,691.81/97,552.22 = 38,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,691.81x = 97,552.22 × 38,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,691.81x = 3,790,927,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,927,119.37/70,691.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,626.12

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