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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,692.81, 97,553.59 and 38,861.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,692.81, 97,553.59 and 38,861.49 is: 53,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,692.81 : 97,553.59 = 38,861.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,692.81/97,553.59 = 38,861.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,692.81x = 97,553.59 × 38,861.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,692.81x = 3,791,077,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,077,862.25/70,692.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,627.49

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