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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,695.30, 97,559.84 and 38,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,695.30, 97,559.84 and 38,866.28 is: 53,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,695.30 : 97,559.84 = 38,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,695.30/97,559.84 = 38,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,695.30x = 97,559.84 × 38,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,695.30x = 3,791,788,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,788,058.20/70,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,635.65

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