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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,692.94, 97,558.59 and 38,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,692.94, 97,558.59 and 38,863.18 is: 53,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,692.94 : 97,558.59 = 38,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,692.94/97,558.59 = 38,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,692.94x = 97,558.59 × 38,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,692.94x = 3,791,437,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,437,043.72/70,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,632.47

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