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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,692.50, 97,553.16 and 38,861.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,692.50, 97,553.16 and 38,861.17 is: 53,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,692.50 : 97,553.16 = 38,861.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,692.50/97,553.16 = 38,861.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,692.50x = 97,553.16 × 38,861.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,692.50x = 3,791,029,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,029,690.91/70,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,627.04

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