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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,692.60, 97,553.32 and 38,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,692.60, 97,553.32 and 38,861.27 is: 53,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,692.60 : 97,553.32 = 38,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,692.60/97,553.32 = 38,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,692.60x = 97,553.32 × 38,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,692.60x = 3,791,045,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,045,907.92/70,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,627.20

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