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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,695.06, 97,559.19 and 38,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,695.06, 97,559.19 and 38,864.46 is: 53,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,695.06 : 97,559.19 = 38,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,695.06/97,559.19 = 38,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,695.06x = 97,559.19 × 38,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,695.06x = 3,791,585,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,585,237.39/70,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,632.96

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