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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,691.94, 97,557.21 and 38,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,691.94, 97,557.21 and 38,862.18 is: 53,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,691.94 : 97,557.21 = 38,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,691.94/97,557.21 = 38,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,691.94x = 97,557.21 × 38,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,691.94x = 3,791,285,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,285,855.32/70,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,631.09

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