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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,693.16, 97,557.82 and 38,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,693.16, 97,557.82 and 38,861.98 is: 53,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,693.16 : 97,557.82 = 38,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,693.16/97,557.82 = 38,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,693.16x = 97,557.82 × 38,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,693.16x = 3,791,289,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,289,708.63/70,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,630.22

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