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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,693.29, 97,557.08 and 38,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,693.29, 97,557.08 and 38,864.27 is: 53,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,693.29 : 97,557.08 = 38,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,693.29/97,557.08 = 38,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,693.29x = 97,557.08 × 38,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,693.29x = 3,791,484,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,484,747.10/70,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,632.88

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