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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,695.52, 97,559.92 and 38,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,695.52, 97,559.92 and 38,864.96 is: 53,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,695.52 : 97,559.92 = 38,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,695.52/97,559.92 = 38,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,695.52x = 97,559.92 × 38,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,695.52x = 3,791,662,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,662,388.40/70,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,633.70

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