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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,692.52, 97,555.74 and 38,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,692.52, 97,555.74 and 38,861.96 is: 53,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,692.52 : 97,555.74 = 38,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,692.52/97,555.74 = 38,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,692.52x = 97,555.74 × 38,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,692.52x = 3,791,207,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,207,265.65/70,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,629.54

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