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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,695.23, 97,561.27 and 38,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,695.23, 97,561.27 and 38,864.93 is: 53,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,695.23 : 97,561.27 = 38,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,695.23/97,561.27 = 38,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,695.23x = 97,561.27 × 38,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,695.23x = 3,791,711,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,711,490.04/70,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,634.62

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