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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,693.32, 97,556.94 and 38,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,693.32, 97,556.94 and 38,862.30 is: 53,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,693.32 : 97,556.94 = 38,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,693.32/97,556.94 = 38,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,693.32x = 97,556.94 × 38,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,693.32x = 3,791,287,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,287,069.36/70,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,630.06

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